The Value of 2cosx – cos3x – cos5x – 16cos³x sin²x

The Value of \(2\cos x-\cos3x-\cos5x-16\cos^3x\sin^2x\)

Question

Find the value of

\[ 2\cos x-\cos3x-\cos5x-16\cos^3x\sin^2x \]

(a) \(2\)
(b) \(1\)
(c) \(0\)
(d) \(-1\)

Solution

Use the identity:

\[ \cos3x+\cos5x = 2\cos4x\cos x \]

Therefore,

\[ 2\cos x-\cos3x-\cos5x = 2\cos x-2\cos4x\cos x \]

\[ = 2\cos x(1-\cos4x) \]

Using

\[ 1-\cos4x=2\sin^22x \]

\[ = 4\cos x\sin^22x \]

Since

\[ \sin2x=2\sin x\cos x \]

\[ = 4\cos x(2\sin x\cos x)^2 \]

\[ = 16\cos^3x\sin^2x \]

Hence the given expression becomes

\[ 16\cos^3x\sin^2x – 16\cos^3x\sin^2x = 0 \]

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{0} \]

Hence, the correct option is (c) 0.

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