Find the value of, 8cos10°. cos20°. cos40° = ?
A. 2cot20°
B. 4tan10°
C. 1
D. cot10°
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Let x = 8cos10°. cos20°. cos40°Multiply on both side by sin10° and applying formula (2sinθ. cosθ = sin2θ)
⇒ x sin10° = 4 × 2sin10° cos10°. cos20°. cos40°
⇒ x sin10° = 2 × 2sin20°.cos20°. cos40°
⇒ x sin10° = 2 × sin40°. cos40°
⇒ x sin10° = sin80°
⇒ x sin10° = sin(90° - 10°)
⇒ x sin10° = cos10°
then, x = $$\frac{{\cos {{10}^ \circ }}}{{\sin {{10}^ \circ }}}$$
x = cot10°
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