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If tanθ = sinαcosαsinα+cosα, then sinα+cosα and

sinαcosα must be equal to


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Solution

The correct option is A


We have tanθ = sinαcosαsinα+cosα

tanθ = sin(απ4)cos(απ4) tanθ = tan(απ4)

θ = α - π4 α = θ + π4

Hence, sinα+cosα = sin(θ+π4)+cos(θ+π4)

= 2cosθ

And sinαcosα = sin(θ+π4) - cos(θ+π4)

= 12 sinθ + 12 cosθ - 12 cosθ + 12 sinθ

= 22 sinθ = 2sinθ=2sinθ.


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