1.Simplify the expression (sin x+cos x)^2 - sin2x

2.Determine the period, amplitude, and phase shift of f(x) = 2/3sin(4x+pie)

Is the amplitude: 2/3, period: 2pie/4
phase shift: -pie/4

1.

(sin x+cos x)^2 - sin2x
= sin^2 x + cos^2 x + 2sinxcosx - 2sinxcos
= 1

2. correct