Simplify the trigonometric expression.
sin4(α) − cos4(α) + cos2(α)

sin²(α)

Step-by-step explanation:

sin⁴(α) − cos⁴(α) + cos²(α)

sin⁴(α) − cos²(α) (cos²(α) − 1)

sin⁴(α) − cos²(α) (-sin²(α))

sin⁴(α) + sin²(α) cos²(α)

sin²(α) (sin²(α) + cos²(α))

sin²(α) (1)

sin²(α)

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116