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If \(\sin A = x\), then what is \(\cos^2 A\) in terms of x?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

\(1 - x^2\)

Use the fundamental Pythagorean identity:

\(\sin^2 A + \cos^2 A = 1\)

Solve for \(\cos^2 A\):

\(\cos^2 A = 1 - \sin^2 A = 1 - x^2\)

Hence \(\cos^2 A = 1 - x^2\) — option (1).

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