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If tan(
2
A

)=x, then the value of x is:

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

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

We know the standard half-angle trigonometric identities:
sinA=2sin(
2
A

)cos(
2
A

)
1+cosA=2cos
2
(
2
A

)
Let us evaluate option B:

1+cosA
sinA

=
2cos
2
(
2
A

)
2sin(
2
A

)cos(
2
A

)


Canceling out 2cos(
2
A

) from the numerator and denominator:

1+cosA
sinA

=
cos(
2
A

)
sin(
2
A

)

=tan(
2
A

)=x
Hence, x=
1+cosA
sinA

.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If tan(
2
A

)=x, then the value of x is:
A
1−cosA
sinA
B
1+cosA
sinA
C
sinA
1+cosA
D
sinA
1−cosA

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