If $sin^4x + sin^2x = 1$, then what is the value of $cot^4x + cot^2x$ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
We are given that,
$sin^4x + sin^2x = 1$
$sin^4x = 1 - sin^2x$
{ we know, sin²x + cos²x = 1 }
$sin^4x = cos^2x$
sin²x = \(\frac{cos²x}{sin²x}\)
sin²x = cot²x -----(1)
Now,
$cot^4x + cot^2x$
By using equation 1.
= sin4 x + sin²x
= 1 { given }