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Trigonometric Ratio and Identites question
2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q40
JEE MainMathematicsTrigonometric Ratio and IdentitesNumerical+4 / −1
The value of tan9∘−tan27∘−tan63∘+tan81∘ is .
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Correct answer: 4
Let
E=tan9∘−tan27∘−tan63∘+tan81∘.
Use the complementary-angle identity:
tan(90∘−θ)=cotθ=tanθ1.
So,
tan81∘=cot9∘=tan9∘1,tan63∘=cot27∘=tan27∘1.
Thus,
E=tan9∘−tan27∘−tan27∘1+tan9∘1.
Group the terms:
E=(tan9∘+tan9∘1)−(tan27∘+tan27∘1).
Using
x+x1=xx2+1=tanθsec2θ=sinθcosθ1=sin2θ2,
we get
tanθ+cotθ=sin2θ2.
Hence,
E=sin18∘2−sin54∘2.
Use exact values:
sin18∘=45−1,sin54∘=cos36∘=45+1.