If A=sin8 θ+cos14 θ, then for all values of θ
A > 1
A 1
A < 1
o≤sin2 θ≤1, and o≤cos2 θ≤1⇒o≤sin8 θ≤sin2 θ and o≤cos14 θ≤cos2θ
∴ 0 < sin8 θ+cos14 θ≤sin2 θ+cos2 θ
Hence o < A ≤ 1