If cos theta=(1)/(2)(alpha+(1)/(alpha)),...

If `cos theta=(1)/(2)(alpha+(1)/(alpha))`,prove that:
(i) `2 cos 2theta=alpha^(2)+(1)/(alpha^(2))` (ii) `2 cos 4theta=alpha^(4)+(1)/(alpha^(4))`.

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