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If \[ \tanh x=\frac13, \] then \[ 6\sinh^4x+2\cosh^4x+2\sinh^2x+\cosh^2x= \]

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When \(\tanh x\) is given, let \[ \sinh^2x=k,\qquad \cosh^2x=rk, \] where \(r=\dfrac{\cosh^2x}{\sinh^2x}\). Then use \[ \cosh^2x-\sinh^2x=1 \] to determine both quantities quickly.
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept: Use the hyperbolic identities \(\cosh^2 x - \sinh^2 x = 1\) and \(\tanh x = \frac{\sinh x}{\cosh x}\). Find \(\cosh^2 x\) and \(\sinh^2 x\) directly from \(\tanh x\), then compute the required expression.

Step 1:
Express \(\cosh^2 x\) and \(\sinh^2 x\) in terms of \(\tanh x\). Given \(\tanh x = \frac{1}{3}\). Let \(t = \tanh x\). Then \(\sinh^2 x = \frac{t^2}{1-t^2}\) and \(\cosh^2 x = \frac{1}{1-t^2}\). \[ 1 - t^2 = 1 - \frac{1}{9} = \frac{8}{9}. \] So, \[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{1}{8/9} = \frac{9}{8}, \quad \sinh^2 x = \frac{1/9}{8/9} = \frac{1}{8}. \]

Step 2:
Compute \(\sinh^4 x\) and \(\cosh^4 x\). \[ \sinh^4 x = \left(\frac{1}{8}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{64}, \quad \cosh^4 x = \left(\frac{9}{8}\right)^2 = \frac{81}{64}. \]

Step 3:
Evaluate \(E = 6\sinh^4 x + 2\cosh^4 x + 2\sinh^2 x + \cosh^2 x\). \[ E = 6\left(\frac{1}{64}\right) + 2\left(\frac{81}{64}\right) + 2\left(\frac{1}{8}\right) + \frac{9}{8}. \] \[ = \frac{6}{64} + \frac{162}{64} + \frac{16}{64} + \frac{72}{64} = \frac{256}{64} = 4. \]

Step 4:
Write the final answer. \[ \boxed{4} \]
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