


From triangle ABC,
From Pythagoras Theorem,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
=> AC2 = 32 + 42
=> AC2 = 9 + 16
=> AC2 = 25
=> AC = √25
=> AC = 5
Now, cos θ = 4/5
and sin θ = 3/5
Now,
cos2 2θ - sin2 2θ = 1 - sin2 2θ - sin2 2θ {since cos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1}
= 1 - 2sin2 2θ
= 1 - 2(sin 2θ)2
= 1 - 2(2*sin θ *cos θ)2
= 1 - 2(2*3/5 *4/5)2
= 1 - 2{(2*3*4)/(5*5)}2
= 1 - 2{24/25}2
= 1 - 2{576/625}
= 1 - 1152/625
= (625 - 1152)/625
= -527/625
