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If θ is a positive acute angle and 4cos2θ - 1 = 0, then the value of tan(θ - 15°) is equal to?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
B
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{4co}}{{\text{s}}^2}\theta - 1 = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{4co}}{{\text{s}}^2}\theta = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{co}}{{\text{s}}^2}\theta = \frac{1}{4} \cr
& \Rightarrow \cos \theta = \frac{1}{2} = \cos {60^ \circ } \cr
& \theta = {60^ \circ } \cr
& \Rightarrow \tan \left( {\theta - {{15}^ \circ }} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow \tan \left( {{{60}^ \circ } - {{15}^ \circ }} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow \tan {45^ \circ } \cr
& \Rightarrow 1 \cr} $$
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