If sin 2 a= 4 sin 2b, show that 5 tan(a-b)=3(tan a+b)
Varun Ramesh
10 Years agoGrade 11
1 Answer
Vikas TU
Approved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
I think in RHs it is 3tan(a+b)
This can be solved by using componendo and dividendo. sin 2a = 4 sin 2b (GIVEN) then, = > sin 2a / sin 2b = 4/1 Apply Componendo – Dividendo,
( sin 2a + sin 2b ) / ( sin 2a - sin 2b ) = (4+1)/(4-1) { 2 sin (a+ b). cos (a- b) } / { 2 cos (a+ b). sin (a- b) } = 5/3 tan (a+ b) / tan (a- b) = 5/3