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If cot(
2
A

)=x, then the value of x is:

  1. A
    1+secA
    tanA
  2. B
    2
    1−cosA



  3. C
    1−cosA
    sinA
  4. D
    2
    1+cosA



Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

We know the half-angle formula for cotangent:
cot(
2
A

)=
sin(
2
A

)
cos(
2
A

)


Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2sin(
2
A

):

x=
2sin
2
(
2
A

)
2cos(
2
A

)sin(
2
A

)


Using the double-angle identities:

2sin(
2
A

)cos(
2
A

)=sinA
2sin
2
(
2
A

)=1−cosA
Substituting these back into the expression gives:

x=
1−cosA
sinA

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If cot(
2
A

)=x, then the value of x is:
A
1+secA
tanA
B
2
1−cosA



C
1−cosA
sinA
D
2
1+cosA



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