1)
sin (9pi/2) = sin ( 4pi + pi/2) = sin (pi/2) = 1
2)
Формула разности квадратов
a^2 - b^2 = (a - b) ( a + b)
sin^2 x+ cos^4x - sin^4x =
= sin^2x + (cos^2x - sin^2x)( cos^2x + sin^2x) =
= sin^2x + (cos^2x - sin^2x) *1
= sin^2x + cos^2x - sin^2x = cos^2x