If
where α lie between 0 and π/4, find value of tan 2α
[Hint: Express tan 2α as tan (α + β + α – β]
Given that,
cos(α + β) = 4/5 …(1)
we know that: sin x = √(1 – cos2x)
∴ sin (α + β) = √(1 – cos2(α + β))
⇒ sin (α + β) =
…(2)
Also,
sin(α - β) = 5/13 {given} …(3)
we know that: cos x = √(1 – sin2x)
∴ cos (α - β) = √(1 – sin2(α - β))
⇒ cos (α - β) =
…(4)
∵ tan 2α = tan (α + β + α – β)
We know that: ![]()
∴ tan 2α = ![]()
⇒ tan 2α = 
Using equation 1,2,3 and 4 we have –




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Hence, tan 2α = 56/33
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