rewrite the expression in terms of the first power of cos
sin^2xcos^2x
To rewrite the expression sin^2x cos^2x in terms of the first power of cos, we can use the trigonometric identity:
sin^2x = 1 - cos^2x
So, substituting this into the expression, we get:
(1 - cos^2x)cos^2x
Expanding this expression further:
cos^2x - cos^4x
Therefore, the given expression sin^2x cos^2x can be rewritten as cos^2x - cos^4x.