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If
cos
2
Acos
2
B
sin
2
A−sin
2
B

=x, then the value of x is:

  1. A
    tan
    2
    A−tan
    2
    B
  2. B
    cot
    2
    A−cot
    2
    B
  3. C
    tanA−tanB
  4. D
    cotA−cotB

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given identity:
x=
cos
2
Acos
2
B
sin
2
A−sin
2
B


We know that sin
2
θ=1−cos
2
θ. Substituting this in the numerator:

sin
2
A−sin
2
B=(1−cos
2
A)−(1−cos
2
B)
sin
2
A−sin
2
B=1−cos
2
A−1+cos
2
B=cos
2
B−cos
2
A
Alternatively, let us split the expression directly by converting it to tangent terms:

x=
cos
2
Acos
2
B
sin
2
A


cos
2
Acos
2
B
sin
2
B


x=tan
2
A⋅
cos
2
B
1

−tan
2
B⋅
cos
2
A
1


x=tan
2
A(1+tan
2
B)−tan
2
B(1+tan
2
A)
x=tan
2
A+tan
2
Atan
2
B−tan
2
B−tan
2
Btan
2
A
x=tan
2
A−tan
2
B

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If
cos
2
Acos
2
B
sin
2
A−sin
2
B

=x, then the value of x is:
A
tan
2
A−tan
2
B
B
cot
2
A−cot
2
B
C
tanA−tanB
D
cotA−cotB

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