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Using the identity sin⁡4x=38−12cos⁡2x+18cos⁡4x or otherwise, if the value of\sin^4 x = \frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{2} \cos 2x + \frac{1}{8} \cos 4x \text{ or otherwise, if the value of} sin⁡4(π7)+sin⁡4(3π7)+sin⁡4(5π7)=ab, where a and b are\sin^4 \left( \frac{\pi}{7} \right) + \sin^4 \left( \frac{3\pi}{7} \right) + \sin^4 \left( \frac{5\pi}{7} \right) = \frac{a}{b}, \text{ where } a \text{ and } b \text{ are} coprime, find the value of (a−b)(a - b) .

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