Problem

If sin2xcos2x=1, find the value of x.

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Hence, there are no solutions for the given equation

Steps

Step 1 :Recognize the equation sin2xcos2x=1 as a difference of squares, which can be factored into (sinxcosx)(sinx+cosx)=1

Step 2 :Knowing that both sinx and cosx ranges from -1 to 1, the only way that their product can be 1 is when both of them are -1 or 1

Step 3 :Therefore, the possible solutions for the equation are when sinx=cosx=1 or sinx=cosx=1

Step 4 :However, it is impossible for sinx and cosx to be equal to 1 or -1 at the same time, because the maximum value of sinx and cosx is 1 and their minimum value is -1

Step 5 :Hence, there are no solutions for the given equation

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