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We are given
fk(x)=k1(sinkx+coskx).
We need to find
f4(x)−f6(x).
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Substitute k=4 and k=6:
f4(x)=41(sin4x+cos4x),
f6(x)=61(sin6x+cos6x).
So,
f4(x)−f6(x)=41(sin4x+cos4x)−61(sin6x+cos6x).
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Let
a=sin2x,b=cos2x.
Then
a+b=1.
Also,
sin4x+cos4x=a2+b2,
sin6x+cos6x=a3+b3.
Hence,
f4(x)−f6(x)=41(a2+b2)−61(a3+b3).
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Use identities with a+b=1.
First,
a2+b2=(a+b)2−2ab=1−2ab.
Next,
a3+b3=(a+b)3−3ab(a+b)=1−3ab.
Therefore,
f4(x)−f6(x)=41(1−2ab)−61(1−3ab).
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Simplify:
=(41−61)+(−42ab+63ab).
Now,
41−61=121,
and
−42ab+63ab=−2ab+2ab=0.
So,
f4(x)−f6(x)=121.
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Thus the value is constant and equals
121.
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Checking options:
- A: 41 ❌
- B: 121 ✅
- C: 61 ❌
- D: 31 ❌
Therefore, the correct option is B.