#Sinx(1-cosx)^2+ cosx(1-sinx)^2=2# prove it?

1 Answer
May 19, 2018

The property you have asked of is false.

Explanation:

In order to disprove this relation, let #x=pi#. Our expression, denoted as #E(x)#, becomes:

#:. E(pi) = sinpi(1-cospi)^2+cospi(1-sinpi)^2#

# E(pi) =color(Red)0[1-(color(Red)(-1))]+(color(Red)(-1))(1-color(red)0)^2=0-1=-1#

Even if we do try to prove it, we will not reach a constant, but rather a function. In order to compensate for the identity being false, here are some alternative notations for #E(x)#:

#E(x)=(sinx+cosx)(1+cosxsinx)-4sinxcosx#
#E(x) = sinx+cosx + cosxsinx(sinx-4+cosx)#