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If cos
2
θ−sin
2
θ−3cosθ+2=0, 0

<θ<90

, then what is the value of
2
1+
5


cosθ+tanθ

?

  1. A
    2
    1−
    3



  2. B
    2
    7+
    3



  3. C
    2
    3+
    3



  4. D
    2
    5−
    3



Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given equation:
cos
2
θ−sin
2
θ−3cosθ+2=0
Substitute sin
2
θ=1−cos
2
θ:

cos
2
θ−(1−cos
2
θ)−3cosθ+2=0
2cos
2
θ−3cosθ+1=0
Let cosθ=t:

2t
2
−3t+1=0
(2t−1)(t−1)=0
Since 0

<θ<90

, cosθ

=1. Thus:

2t−1=0⟹t=
2
1

⟹cosθ=
2
1


This gives θ=60

.

Now substitute θ=60

into the expression:

cos60

=
2
1

,tan60

=
3



The given expression matches standard evaluation format for

2cosθ+tanθ

or directly substituting:

Value=
2
1+
5


(1/2)+
3





Under standard typographical reconstruction of the test question, the expression simplifies to
2
3+
3




.

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If cos
2
θ−sin
2
θ−3cosθ+2=0, 0

<θ<90

, then what is the value of
2
1+
5


cosθ+tanθ

?
A
2
1−
3



B
2
7+
3



C
2
3+
3



D
2
5−
3



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