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Trigonometric Identity Relation Involving Fourth Powers of Sine and Cosine

If
sin⁡4x2+cos⁡4x3=15,\frac{\sin^4 x}{2} + \frac{\cos^4 x}{3} = \frac{1}{5},
then

Options

A

tan⁡2x=23\tan^2 x = \frac{2}{3}

Correct
B

sin⁡8x8+cos⁡8x27=1125\frac{\sin^8 x}{8} + \frac{\cos^8 x}{27} = \frac{1}{125}

Correct
C

tan⁡2x=13\tan^2 x = \frac{1}{3}

D

sin⁡8x8+cos⁡8x27=2125\frac{\sin^8 x}{8} + \frac{\cos^8 x}{27} = \frac{2}{125}

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct options, we can apply Cauchy-Schwarz inequality in Engel form (Titu's Lemma) or solve the equation directly.

Method 1: Using Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality

By the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality (or Titu's Lemma), for any real numbers:
(sin⁡2x)22+(cos⁡2x)23≥(sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x)22+3\frac{(\sin^2 x)^2}{2} + \frac{(\cos^2 x)^2}{3} \ge \frac{(\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x)^2}{2 + 3}

Since sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x=1\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1, the right-hand side becomes:
125=15\frac{1^2}{5} = \frac{1}{5}

We are given:
sin⁡4x2+cos⁡4x3=15\frac{\sin^4 x}{2} + \frac{\cos^4 x}{3} = \frac{1}{5}

Since the equality condition holds in the inequality, the terms must be proportional:
sin⁡2x2=cos⁡2x3\frac{\sin^2 x}{2} = \frac{\cos^2 x}{3}

From this ratio, we get:
sin⁡2xcos⁡2x=23  ⟹  tan⁡2x=23\frac{\sin^2 x}{\cos^2 x} = \frac{2}{3} \implies \tan^2 x = \frac{2}{3}
Thus, Option (A) is correct, and Option (C) is incorrect.


Method 2: Finding sin⁡2x\sin^2 x and cos⁡2x\cos^2 x

From the proportionality relation:
sin⁡2x2=cos⁡2x3=sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x2+3=15\frac{\sin^2 x}{2} = \frac{\cos^2 x}{3} = \frac{\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x}{2 + 3} = \frac{1}{5}

This yields:
sin⁡2x=25\sin^2 x = \frac{2}{5}
cos⁡2x=35\cos^2 x = \frac{3}{5}

Now, we evaluate the expression in options (B) and (D):
sin⁡8x8+cos⁡8x27=(sin⁡2x)48+(cos⁡2x)427\frac{\sin^8 x}{8} + \frac{\cos^8 x}{27} = \frac{(\sin^2 x)^4}{8} + \frac{(\cos^2 x)^4}{27}

Substitute the values of sin⁡2x\sin^2 x and cos⁡2x\cos^2 x:
sin⁡8x8+cos⁡8x27=(25)48+(35)427\frac{\sin^8 x}{8} + \frac{\cos^8 x}{27} = \frac{\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^4}{8} + \frac{\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)^4}{27}
=166258+8162527= \frac{\frac{16}{625}}{8} + \frac{\frac{81}{625}}{27}
=2625+3625=5625=1125= \frac{2}{625} + \frac{3}{625} = \frac{5}{625} = \frac{1}{125}

Thus, Option (B) is correct, and Option (D) is incorrect.

Conclusion:

The correct options are A and B.