SOLUTION: If sin theta - cos theta =0 then the value of (sin^4theta + cos^4 theta)is ?

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Question 1086707: If sin theta - cos theta =0 then the value of (sin^4theta + cos^4 theta)is ?
Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin%28theta%29+-+cos%28theta%29 = 0  ====>  sin%28theta%29 = cos%28theta%29  ====>  (divide by cos%28theta%29 both sides )  ====> 


tan%28theta%29 = 1  ====>  theta = pi%2F4  or  theta = 5pi%2F4.


So, EITHER sin%28theta%29 = cos%28theta%29 = sqrt%282%29%2F2  OR

           sin%28theta%29 = cos%28theta%29 = -sqrt%282%29%2F2.


In any case,  sin%5E4%28theta%29+%2B+cos%5E4%28theta%29 = 1%2F4+%2B+1%2F4 = 2%2F4 = 1%2F2.