Q8 of 104 Page 196

If tanA = cotB, prove that A + B = 90, where A and B are measures of acute angles.

tan(90–θ ) = cotθ


tanA = cotB


⇒ tanA = tan(90–B)


⇒ A = 90–B


⇒ A + B = 90


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