Answer the following questions concerning the double–angle identity for cosine.

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Problem

Answer the following questions concerning the double–angle identity for cosine. (a) Write the three standard equivalent forms of cos⁡2θ\cos2\theta. (b) Which of the forms in part (a) is most suitable for replacing sin⁡2θ\sin^{2}\theta in an expression? Give a brief reason for your choice. (c) Using the form selected in part (b), transform sin⁡4θ\sin^{4}\theta into a sum involving only cosine functions of multiple angles, with no power of sine or cosine higher than one.

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