If Tn = sin^n x + cos^n x, prove that (T3 – T5)/T1 = (T5 – T7)/T3
If \[ T_n=\sin^n x+\cos^n x \] Prove that \[ \frac{T_3-T_5}{T_1} = \frac{T_5-T_7}{T_3} \] Solution: \[ T_3-T_5 = (\sin^3 x+\cos^3 x) -(\sin^5 x+\cos^5 x) \] \[ = \sin^3 x(1-\sin^2 x) + \cos^3 x(1-\cos^2 x) \] \[ = \sin^3 x\cos^2 x + \cos^3 x\sin^2 x \] \[ = \sin^2 x\cos^2 x(\sin x+\cos x) \] \[ = \sin^2 […]
If Tn = sin^n x + cos^n x, prove that (T3 – T5)/T1 = (T5 – T7)/T3 Read More »