Start with the identity \(\cos^2 x = 1 - \sin^2 x\).

Then, \(\cos^4 x = (\cos^2 x)^2 = (1 - \sin^2 x)^2\).

Expand \((1 - \sin^2 x)^2\):

\((1 - \sin^2 x)^2 = 1 - 2\sin^2 x + \sin^4 x\).

Thus, \(\cos^4 x = 1 - 2\sin^2 x + \sin^4 x\).