If tanA + sinA = m and tanA – sinA = n, then prove that (m2 – n2)2 = 16 nm
Given: -
(i) m = tanA + sinA
(ii) n = tanA – sinA
Proof:
Taking L.H.S
(m2 – n2)2 = (tanA + sinA)2 – (tanA – sinA)2
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = (tan2A + sin2A + 2tanAsinA – (tan2A + sin2A – 2tanAsinA))2
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = (4tanAsinA)2
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = 16tan2Asin2A
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = 16tan2A(1 – cos2A)
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = 16(tan2A – tan2Acos2A)
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⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = 16(tan2A + sin2A) (tan2A – sin2A)
⇒ (m2 – n2)2 = 16 mn
Hence, Proved.
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