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8-17.
Solve: sin4x − cos4x =
Factor.
Substitute using the Fundamental Pythagorean Identity.
Substitute using the Fundamental Pythagorean Identity.
Combine.
Divide both sides by −2.
Square root both sides. Don't forget the ±.