document.write( "Question 167730: Verify this identity :\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sin4x = (cosx)(4sinx-8sin^3x)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is what I've shamefully accomplished so far :\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now I'm stuck! Any insight would be appreciated greatly! Thank you in advance for your time!!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Desperately seeking solution, Rebecca
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Algebra.Com's Answer #123642 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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... Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Factor 4 into 2*2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let \"z=2x\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Substitute \"z\" in for 2x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Plug in \"z=2x\"\r
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