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Class 11 · Maths · Chapter 3 · Exercise 3.3

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions with fully worked steps for radians, quadrant values, identity proofs and half-angle values

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Exercise 3.3

Q1. Prove that: sin⁡2π6+cos⁡2π3−tan⁡2π4=−12\sin^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\cos^2\frac{\pi}{3}-\tan^2\frac{\pi}{4}=-\frac12

Sol. We know that sin⁡π6=12\sin\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac12, cos⁡π3=12\cos\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac12 and tan⁡π4=1\tan\frac{\pi}{4}=1.

LHS=sin⁡2π6+cos⁡2π3−tan⁡2π4 \text{LHS}=\sin^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\cos^2\frac{\pi}{3}-\tan^2\frac{\pi}{4}

Substituting the values,

=(12)2+(12)2−(1)2\displaystyle =\left(\frac12\right)^2+\left(\frac12\right)^2-(1)^2
=14+14−1\displaystyle =\frac14+\frac14-1
=−12=RHS\displaystyle =-\frac12=\text{RHS}

Hence proved.

Q2. Prove that: 2sin⁡2π6+cosec27π6cos⁡2π3=322\sin^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\text{cosec}^2\frac{7\pi}{6}\cos^2\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac32

Sol. Using cosec(π+x)=−cosec x\text{cosec}(\pi+x)=-\text{cosec}\,x,

cosec7π6=cosec(π+π6)=−cosecπ6=−2 \text{cosec}\frac{7\pi}{6}=\text{cosec}\left(\pi+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=-\text{cosec}\frac{\pi}{6}=-2

Also, sin⁡π6=12\sin\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac12 and cos⁡π3=12\cos\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac12.

LHS=2sin⁡2π6+cosec27π6cos⁡2π3 \text{LHS}=2\sin^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\text{cosec}^2\frac{7\pi}{6}\cos^2\frac{\pi}{3}

Substituting the values,

=2(12)2+(−2)2(12)2\displaystyle =2\left(\frac12\right)^2+(-2)^2\left(\frac12\right)^2
=2×14+4×14\displaystyle =2\times\frac14+4\times\frac14
=12+1\displaystyle =\frac12+1
=32=RHS\displaystyle =\frac32=\text{RHS}

Hence proved.

Q3. Prove that: cot⁡2π6+cosec5π6+3tan⁡2π6=6\cot^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\text{cosec}\frac{5\pi}{6}+3\tan^2\frac{\pi}{6}=6

Sol. Using cosec(π−x)=cosec x\text{cosec}(\pi-x)=\text{cosec}\,x,

cosec5π6=cosec(π−π6)=cosecπ6=2 \text{cosec}\frac{5\pi}{6}=\text{cosec}\left(\pi-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=\text{cosec}\frac{\pi}{6}=2

Also, cot⁡π6=3\cot\frac{\pi}{6}=\sqrt3 and tan⁡π6=13\tan\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{1}{\sqrt3}.

LHS=cot⁡2π6+cosec5π6+3tan⁡2π6 \text{LHS}=\cot^2\frac{\pi}{6}+\text{cosec}\frac{5\pi}{6}+3\tan^2\frac{\pi}{6}

Substituting the values,

=(3)2+2+3(13)2\displaystyle =(\sqrt3)^2+2+3\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt3}\right)^2
=3+2+3×13\displaystyle =3+2+3\times\frac13
=3+2+1\displaystyle =3+2+1
=6=RHS\displaystyle =6=\text{RHS}

Hence proved.

Q4. Prove that: 2sin⁡23π4+2cos⁡2π4+2sec⁡2π3=102\sin^2\frac{3\pi}{4}+2\cos^2\frac{\pi}{4}+2\sec^2\frac{\pi}{3}=10

Sol. Using sin⁡(π−x)=sin⁡x\sin(\pi-x)=\sin x,

sin⁡3π4=sin⁡(π−π4)=sin⁡π4=12 \sin\frac{3\pi}{4}=\sin\left(\pi-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\sin\frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}

Also, cos⁡π4=12\cos\frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2} and sec⁡π3=2\sec\frac{\pi}{3}=2.

LHS=2sin⁡23π4+2cos⁡2π4+2sec⁡2π3 \text{LHS}=2\sin^2\frac{3\pi}{4}+2\cos^2\frac{\pi}{4}+2\sec^2\frac{\pi}{3}

Substituting the values,

=2(12)2+2(12)2+2(2)2\displaystyle =2\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)^2+2\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)^2+2(2)^2
=1+1+8\displaystyle =1+1+8
=10=RHS\displaystyle =10=\text{RHS}

Hence proved.

Q5. Find the value of:

(i) sin⁡75∘\sin75^\circ

(ii) tan⁡15∘\tan15^\circ

(i) Sol. Writing 75∘=45∘+30∘75^\circ=45^\circ+30^\circ,

sin⁡75∘=sin⁡(45∘+30∘) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \sin75^\circ=\sin(45^\circ+30^\circ) \end{array}

Using the identity

sin⁡(x+y)=sin⁡xcos⁡y+cos⁡xsin⁡y\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \sin(x+y)=\sin x\cos y+\cos x\sin y \end{array} }
=sin⁡45∘cos⁡30∘+cos⁡45∘sin⁡30∘ \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\sin45^\circ\cos30^\circ+\cos45^\circ\sin30^\circ \end{array}

Substituting the values,

=12×32+12×12=3+122 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{2.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\times\frac{\sqrt3}{2}+\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\times\frac12 \\[0.8em] \hspace{2.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sqrt3+1}{2\sqrt2} \end{array}

(ii) Sol. Writing 15∘=45∘−30∘15^\circ=45^\circ-30^\circ,

tan⁡15∘=tan⁡(45∘−30∘) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \tan15^\circ=\tan(45^\circ-30^\circ) \end{array}

Using the identity

tan⁡(x−y)=tan⁡x−tan⁡y1+tan⁡xtan⁡y\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \tan(x-y)=\frac{\tan x-\tan y}{1+\tan x\tan y} \end{array} }
=tan⁡45∘−tan⁡30∘1+tan⁡45∘tan⁡30∘ \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\tan45^\circ-\tan30^\circ}{1+\tan45^\circ\tan30^\circ} \end{array}

Substituting the values,

=1−131+1×13=3−13+1 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{1-\dfrac{1}{\sqrt3}}{1+1\times\dfrac{1}{\sqrt3}} \\[0.8em] \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sqrt3-1}{\sqrt3+1} \end{array}

Rationalising the denominator,

=3−13+1×3−13−1=(3−1)2(3)2−12=3+1−233−1=4−232=2−3 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sqrt3-1}{\sqrt3+1}\times\frac{\sqrt3-1}{\sqrt3-1} \\[1em] \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{(\sqrt3-1)^2}{(\sqrt3)^2-1^2} \\[1em] \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{3+1-2\sqrt3}{3-1} \\[1em] \hspace{2.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{4-2\sqrt3}{2}=2-\sqrt3 \end{array}

Q6. Prove the following:

cos⁡(π4−x)cos⁡(π4−y)−sin⁡(π4−x)sin⁡(π4−y)=sin⁡(x+y)\textcolor{#C34E36}{ \begin{array}{l} \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-y\right) \\[0.6em] \hspace{0.8em} -\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-y\right)=\sin(x+y) \end{array} }

Sol. We know that

cos⁡Acos⁡B−sin⁡Asin⁡B=cos⁡(A+B)...(i)\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \cos A\cos B-\sin A\sin B=\cos(A+B)\qquad ...(i) }

Taking A=π4−xA=\frac{\pi}{4}-x and B=π4−yB=\frac{\pi}{4}-y,

LHS=cos⁡(π4−x)cos⁡(π4−y)LHS=−sin⁡(π4−x)sin⁡(π4−y) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-y\right) \\[0.8em] \displaystyle \phantom{\text{LHS}=}-\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-y\right) \end{array}

Using (i),

=cos⁡[(π4−x)+(π4−y)] \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.4em} \displaystyle =\cos\left[\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)+\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-y\right)\right] \end{array}
=cos⁡[π2−(x+y)] \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.4em} \displaystyle =\cos\left[\frac{\pi}{2}-(x+y)\right] \end{array}

Using cos⁡(π2−θ)=sin⁡θ\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)=\sin\theta,

=sin⁡(x+y)=RHS =\sin(x+y)=\text{RHS}

Hence proved.

Q7. Prove the following: tan⁡(π4+x)tan⁡(π4−x)=(1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x)2\frac{\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+x\right)}{\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)}=\left(\frac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x}\right)^2

Sol. We know that

tan⁡(A+B)=tan⁡A+tan⁡B1−tan⁡Atan⁡B\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \tan(A+B)=\frac{\tan A+\tan B}{1-\tan A\tan B} }
tan⁡(A−B)=tan⁡A−tan⁡B1+tan⁡Atan⁡B\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \tan(A-B)=\frac{\tan A-\tan B}{1+\tan A\tan B} }

Taking A=π4A=\frac{\pi}{4} and B=xB=x,

tan⁡(π4+x)=tan⁡π4+tan⁡x1−tan⁡π4tan⁡x=1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+x\right)=\frac{\tan\dfrac{\pi}{4}+\tan x}{1-\tan\dfrac{\pi}{4}\tan x} \\[1.6em] \hspace{5.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x} \end{array}

Similarly,

tan⁡(π4−x)=tan⁡π4−tan⁡x1+tan⁡π4tan⁡x=1−tan⁡x1+tan⁡x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-x\right)=\frac{\tan\dfrac{\pi}{4}-\tan x}{1+\tan\dfrac{\pi}{4}\tan x} \\[1.6em] \hspace{5.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{1-\tan x}{1+\tan x} \end{array}

Substituting these expressions in the LHS,

LHS=tan⁡(π4+x)tan⁡(π4−x)=1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x1−tan⁡x1+tan⁡x=1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x×1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x=(1+tan⁡x1−tan⁡x)2=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\frac{\tan\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}+x\right)}{\tan\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}-x\right)} \\[1.8em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\dfrac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x}}{\dfrac{1-\tan x}{1+\tan x}} \\[2em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x}\times\frac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x} \\[1em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\left(\frac{1+\tan x}{1-\tan x}\right)^2=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q8. Prove the following: cos⁡(π+x)cos⁡(−x)sin⁡(π−x)cos⁡(π2+x)=cot⁡2x\frac{\cos(\pi+x)\cos(-x)}{\sin(\pi-x)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+x\right)}=\cot^2x

Sol. We know that cos⁡(π+x)=−cos⁡x\cos(\pi+x)=-\cos x, cos⁡(−x)=cos⁡x\cos(-x)=\cos x, sin⁡(π−x)=sin⁡x\sin(\pi-x)=\sin x and cos⁡(π2+x)=−sin⁡x\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+x\right)=-\sin x.

LHS=cos⁡(π+x)cos⁡(−x)sin⁡(π−x)cos⁡(π2+x) \text{LHS}=\frac{\cos(\pi+x)\cos(-x)}{\sin(\pi-x)\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}+x\right)}

Substituting these,

=(−cos⁡x)(cos⁡x)(sin⁡x)(−sin⁡x)=cos⁡2xsin⁡2x=cot⁡2x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{(-\cos x)(\cos x)}{(\sin x)(-\sin x)} \\[0.8em] \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{\cos^2x}{\sin^2x} \\[0.8em] \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\cot^2x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q9. Prove the following:

cos⁡(3π2+x)cos⁡(2π+x)[cot⁡(3π2−x)+cot⁡(2π+x)]=1\textcolor{#C34E36}{ \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}+x\right)\cos(2\pi+x) \\[0.8em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle \left[\cot\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}-x\right)+\cot(2\pi+x)\right]=1 \end{array} }

Sol. We know that cos⁡(3π2+x)=sin⁡x\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}+x\right)=\sin x, cos⁡(2π+x)=cos⁡x\cos(2\pi+x)=\cos x, cot⁡(3π2−x)=tan⁡x\cot\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}-x\right)=\tan x and cot⁡(2π+x)=cot⁡x\cot(2\pi+x)=\cot x.

LHS=cos⁡(3π2+x)cos⁡(2π+x)[cot⁡(3π2−x)+cot⁡(2π+x)] \text{LHS}=\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}+x\right)\cos(2\pi+x)\left[\cot\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}-x\right)+\cot(2\pi+x)\right]

Substituting these,

=sin⁡xcos⁡x(tan⁡x+cot⁡x)\displaystyle =\sin x\cos x(\tan x+\cot x)
=sin⁡xcos⁡x(sin⁡xcos⁡x+cos⁡xsin⁡x)\displaystyle =\sin x\cos x\left(\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}+\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\right)
=sin⁡xcos⁡x×sin⁡2x+cos⁡2xsin⁡xcos⁡x\displaystyle =\sin x\cos x\times\frac{\sin^2x+\cos^2x}{\sin x\cos x}
=sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x\displaystyle =\sin^2x+\cos^2x

Using sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x=1\sin^2x+\cos^2x=1,

=1=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =1=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q10. Prove the following:

sin⁡(n+1)xsin⁡(n+2)x+cos⁡(n+1)xcos⁡(n+2)x=cos⁡x\textcolor{#C34E36}{ \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \sin(n+1)x\sin(n+2)x \\[0.4em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle +\cos(n+1)x\cos(n+2)x=\cos x \end{array} }

Sol. We know that

sin⁡Asin⁡B+cos⁡Acos⁡B=cos⁡(A−B)...(i)\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \sin A\sin B+\cos A\cos B=\cos(A-B)\qquad ...(i) }

Taking A=(n+2)xA=(n+2)x and B=(n+1)xB=(n+1)x,

LHS=sin⁡(n+1)xsin⁡(n+2)xLHS=+cos⁡(n+1)xcos⁡(n+2)x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\sin(n+1)x\sin(n+2)x \\[0.4em] \displaystyle \phantom{\text{LHS}=}+\cos(n+1)x\cos(n+2)x \end{array}

Using (i),

=cos⁡[(n+2)x−(n+1)x] \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\cos[(n+2)x-(n+1)x] \end{array}
=cos⁡x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\cos x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q11. Prove the following: cos⁡(3π4+x)−cos⁡(3π4−x)=−2sin⁡x\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}+x\right)-\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}-x\right)=-\sqrt2\sin x

Sol. We know that

cos⁡A−cos⁡B=−2sin⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2...(i)\textcolor{#1B5E20}{ \cos A-\cos B=-2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2}\qquad ...(i) }

Taking A=3π4+xA=\frac{3\pi}{4}+x and B=3π4−xB=\frac{3\pi}{4}-x,

LHS=cos⁡(3π4+x)−cos⁡(3π4−x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}+x\right)-\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}-x\right) \end{array}

Using (i),

=−2sin⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =-2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2} \end{array}

Now,

A+B=(3π4+x)+(3π4−x)=3π2A−B=(3π4+x)−(3π4−x)=2x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle A+B=\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}+x\right)+\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}-x\right)=\frac{3\pi}{2} \\[1em] \displaystyle A-B=\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}+x\right)-\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}-x\right)=2x \end{array}

So, A+B2=3π4\frac{A+B}{2}=\frac{3\pi}{4} and A−B2=x\frac{A-B}{2}=x....(ii)\qquad ...(ii)

Using (ii),

LHS=−2sin⁡3π4sin⁡x \text{LHS}=-2\sin\frac{3\pi}{4}\sin x

Using sin⁡3π4=sin⁡(π−π4)=sin⁡π4=12\sin\frac{3\pi}{4}=\sin\left(\pi-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\sin\frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2},

=−2×12sin⁡x=−2sin⁡x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =-2\times\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\sin x \\[0.8em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =-\sqrt2\sin x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q12. Prove the following: sin⁡26x−sin⁡24x=sin⁡2xsin⁡10x\sin^26x-\sin^24x=\sin2x\sin10x

Sol.

LHS=sin⁡26x−sin⁡24x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\sin^26x-\sin^24x \end{array}

Using a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b)a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b),

=(sin⁡6x+sin⁡4x)(sin⁡6x−sin⁡4x) \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =(\sin6x+\sin4x)(\sin6x-\sin4x) \end{array}

Using sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2}

and sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2},

=(2sin⁡6x+4x2cos⁡6x−4x2)(2cos⁡6x+4x2sin⁡6x−4x2)\displaystyle =\left(2\sin\frac{6x+4x}{2}\cos\frac{6x-4x}{2}\right)\left(2\cos\frac{6x+4x}{2}\sin\frac{6x-4x}{2}\right)
=(2sin⁡5xcos⁡x)(2cos⁡5xsin⁡x)\displaystyle =(2\sin5x\cos x)(2\cos5x\sin x)
=(2sin⁡5xcos⁡5x)(2sin⁡xcos⁡x)\displaystyle =(2\sin5x\cos5x)(2\sin x\cos x)

Using 2sin⁡θcos⁡θ=sin⁡2θ2\sin\theta\cos\theta=\sin2\theta,

=sin⁡10xsin⁡2x=sin⁡2xsin⁡10x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\sin10x\sin2x \\[0.4em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\sin2x\sin10x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q13. Prove the following: cos⁡22x−cos⁡26x=sin⁡4xsin⁡8x\cos^22x-\cos^26x=\sin4x\sin8x

Sol.

LHS=cos⁡22x−cos⁡26x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\cos^22x-\cos^26x \end{array}

Using a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b)a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b),

=(cos⁡2x+cos⁡6x)(cos⁡2x−cos⁡6x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =(\cos2x+\cos6x)(\cos2x-\cos6x) \end{array}

Using cos⁡A+cos⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\cos A+\cos B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2}

and cos⁡A−cos⁡B=−2sin⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\cos A-\cos B=-2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2},

=[2cos⁡2x+6x2cos⁡2x−6x2][−2sin⁡2x+6x2sin⁡2x−6x2]\displaystyle =\left[2\cos\frac{2x+6x}{2}\cos\frac{2x-6x}{2}\right]\left[-2\sin\frac{2x+6x}{2}\sin\frac{2x-6x}{2}\right]
=[2cos⁡4xcos⁡(−2x)][−2sin⁡4xsin⁡(−2x)]\displaystyle =[2\cos4x\cos(-2x)][-2\sin4x\sin(-2x)]

Using cos⁡(−θ)=cos⁡θ\cos(-\theta)=\cos\theta and sin⁡(−θ)=−sin⁡θ\sin(-\theta)=-\sin\theta,

=(2cos⁡4xcos⁡2x)(2sin⁡4xsin⁡2x)=(2sin⁡4xcos⁡4x)(2sin⁡2xcos⁡2x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =(2\cos4x\cos2x)(2\sin4x\sin2x) \\[0.4em] \displaystyle =(2\sin4x\cos4x)(2\sin2x\cos2x) \end{array}

Using 2sin⁡θcos⁡θ=sin⁡2θ2\sin\theta\cos\theta=\sin2\theta,

=sin⁡8xsin⁡4x=sin⁡4xsin⁡8x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =\sin8x\sin4x \\[0.4em] \displaystyle =\sin4x\sin8x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q14. Prove the following: sin⁡2x+2sin⁡4x+sin⁡6x=4cos⁡2xsin⁡4x\sin2x+2\sin4x+\sin6x=4\cos^2x\sin4x

Sol.

LHS=(sin⁡6x+sin⁡2x)+2sin⁡4x \text{LHS}=(\sin6x+\sin2x)+2\sin4x

Using sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

=2sin⁡6x+2x2cos⁡6x−2x2+2sin⁡4x=2sin⁡4xcos⁡2x+2sin⁡4x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =2\sin\frac{6x+2x}{2}\cos\frac{6x-2x}{2}+2\sin4x \\[0.8em] \displaystyle =2\sin4x\cos2x+2\sin4x \end{array}
=2sin⁡4x(cos⁡2x+1) =2\sin4x(\cos2x+1)

Using cos⁡2x=2cos⁡2x−1\cos2x=2\cos^2x-1,

=2sin⁡4x(2cos⁡2x−1+1)=2sin⁡4x×2cos⁡2x=4cos⁡2xsin⁡4x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =2\sin4x(2\cos^2x-1+1) \\[0.4em] \displaystyle =2\sin4x\times2\cos^2x \\[0.4em] \displaystyle =4\cos^2x\sin4x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q15. Prove the following: cot⁡4x(sin⁡5x+sin⁡3x)=cot⁡x(sin⁡5x−sin⁡3x)\cot4x(\sin5x+\sin3x)=\cot x(\sin5x-\sin3x)

Sol.

LHS=cot⁡4x(sin⁡5x+sin⁡3x) \text{LHS}=\cot4x(\sin5x+\sin3x)

Using sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

=cot⁡4x×2sin⁡5x+3x2cos⁡5x−3x2=cot⁡4x(2sin⁡4xcos⁡x)=cos⁡4xsin⁡4x×2sin⁡4xcos⁡x=2cos⁡4xcos⁡x \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle =\cot4x\times2\sin\frac{5x+3x}{2}\cos\frac{5x-3x}{2} \\[0.8em] \displaystyle =\cot4x(2\sin4x\cos x) \\[0.4em] \displaystyle =\frac{\cos4x}{\sin4x}\times2\sin4x\cos x \\[0.8em] \displaystyle =2\cos4x\cos x \end{array}
RHS=cot⁡x(sin⁡5x−sin⁡3x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{RHS}=\cot x(\sin5x-\sin3x) \end{array}

Using sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2},

=cos⁡xsin⁡x[2cos⁡5x+3x2sin⁡5x−3x2] \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\left[2\cos\frac{5x+3x}{2}\sin\frac{5x-3x}{2}\right] \end{array}
=cos⁡xsin⁡x[2cos⁡4xsin⁡x]=2cos⁡4xcos⁡x=LHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\left[2\cos4x\sin x\right] \\[0.6em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =2\cos4x\cos x=\text{LHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q16. Prove the following: cos⁡9x−cos⁡5xsin⁡17x−sin⁡3x=−sin⁡2xcos⁡10x\frac{\cos9x-\cos5x}{\sin17x-\sin3x}=-\frac{\sin2x}{\cos10x}

Sol. Using cos⁡A−cos⁡B=−2sin⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\cos A-\cos B=-2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2}

and sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2},

LHS=cos⁡9x−cos⁡5xsin⁡17x−sin⁡3x=−2sin⁡9x+5x2sin⁡9x−5x22cos⁡17x+3x2sin⁡17x−3x2=−2sin⁡7xsin⁡2x2cos⁡10xsin⁡7x=−sin⁡2xcos⁡10x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\frac{\cos9x-\cos5x}{\sin17x-\sin3x} \\[1.2em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{-2\sin\dfrac{9x+5x}{2}\sin\dfrac{9x-5x}{2}}{2\cos\dfrac{17x+3x}{2}\sin\dfrac{17x-3x}{2}} \\[2em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{-2\sin7x\sin2x}{2\cos10x\sin7x} \\[1em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =-\frac{\sin2x}{\cos10x}=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q17. Prove the following: sin⁡5x+sin⁡3xcos⁡5x+cos⁡3x=tan⁡4x\frac{\sin5x+\sin3x}{\cos5x+\cos3x}=\tan4x

Sol. Using sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2}

and cos⁡A+cos⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\cos A+\cos B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

LHS=sin⁡5x+sin⁡3xcos⁡5x+cos⁡3x=2sin⁡5x+3x2cos⁡5x−3x22cos⁡5x+3x2cos⁡5x−3x2=2sin⁡4xcos⁡x2cos⁡4xcos⁡x=sin⁡4xcos⁡4x=tan⁡4x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\frac{\sin5x+\sin3x}{\cos5x+\cos3x} \\[1em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\sin\dfrac{5x+3x}{2}\cos\dfrac{5x-3x}{2}}{2\cos\dfrac{5x+3x}{2}\cos\dfrac{5x-3x}{2}} \\[1.8em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\sin4x\cos x}{2\cos4x\cos x} \\[1em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sin4x}{\cos4x} \\[1em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\tan4x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q18. Prove the following: sin⁡x−sin⁡ycos⁡x+cos⁡y=tan⁡x−y2\frac{\sin x-\sin y}{\cos x+\cos y}=\tan\frac{x-y}{2}

Sol. Using sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2}

and cos⁡A+cos⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\cos A+\cos B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

LHS=sin⁡x−sin⁡ycos⁡x+cos⁡y=2cos⁡x+y2sin⁡x−y22cos⁡x+y2cos⁡x−y2 \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\frac{\sin x-\sin y}{\cos x+\cos y} \\[1em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\cos\dfrac{x+y}{2}\sin\dfrac{x-y}{2}}{2\cos\dfrac{x+y}{2}\cos\dfrac{x-y}{2}} \end{array}
=sin⁡x−y2cos⁡x−y2=tan⁡x−y2=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sin\dfrac{x-y}{2}}{\cos\dfrac{x-y}{2}} \\[1.8em] \hspace{1.8em} \displaystyle =\tan\frac{x-y}{2}=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q19. Prove the following: sin⁡x+sin⁡3xcos⁡x+cos⁡3x=tan⁡2x\frac{\sin x+\sin3x}{\cos x+\cos3x}=\tan2x

Sol. Using sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2}

and cos⁡A+cos⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\cos A+\cos B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

LHS=sin⁡x+sin⁡3xcos⁡x+cos⁡3x=2sin⁡x+3x2cos⁡x−3x22cos⁡x+3x2cos⁡x−3x2=2sin⁡2xcos⁡(−x)2cos⁡2xcos⁡(−x)=sin⁡2xcos⁡2x=tan⁡2x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\frac{\sin x+\sin3x}{\cos x+\cos3x} \\[1.2em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\sin\dfrac{x+3x}{2}\cos\dfrac{x-3x}{2}}{2\cos\dfrac{x+3x}{2}\cos\dfrac{x-3x}{2}} \\[1.2em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\sin2x\cos(-x)}{2\cos2x\cos(-x)} \\[1.2em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sin2x}{\cos2x} \\[0.8em] \hspace{1.6em} \displaystyle =\tan2x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q20. Prove the following: sin⁡x−sin⁡3xsin⁡2x−cos⁡2x=2sin⁡x\frac{\sin x-\sin3x}{\sin^2x-\cos^2x}=2\sin x

Sol.

LHS=sin⁡x−sin⁡3xsin⁡2x−cos⁡2x \text{LHS}=\frac{\sin x-\sin3x}{\sin^2x-\cos^2x}

Taking −1-1 common from the numerator and from the denominator,

=−(sin⁡3x−sin⁡x)−(cos⁡2x−sin⁡2x)=sin⁡3x−sin⁡xcos⁡2x−sin⁡2x \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =\frac{-(\sin3x-\sin x)}{-(\cos^2x-\sin^2x)} \\[1em] \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =\frac{\sin3x-\sin x}{\cos^2x-\sin^2x} \end{array}

Using sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2} and cos⁡2x−sin⁡2x=cos⁡2x\cos^2x-\sin^2x=\cos2x,

=2cos⁡3x+x2sin⁡3x−x2cos⁡2x=2cos⁡2xsin⁡xcos⁡2x=2sin⁡x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\cos\dfrac{3x+x}{2}\sin\dfrac{3x-x}{2}}{\cos2x} \\[1em] \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\cos2x\sin x}{\cos2x} \\[1em] \hspace{1em} \displaystyle =2\sin x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q21. Prove the following: cos⁡4x+cos⁡3x+cos⁡2xsin⁡4x+sin⁡3x+sin⁡2x=cot⁡3x\frac{\cos4x+\cos3x+\cos2x}{\sin4x+\sin3x+\sin2x}=\cot3x

Sol.

LHS=(cos⁡4x+cos⁡2x)+cos⁡3x(sin⁡4x+sin⁡2x)+sin⁡3x \text{LHS}=\frac{(\cos4x+\cos2x)+\cos3x}{(\sin4x+\sin2x)+\sin3x}

Using cos⁡A+cos⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\cos A+\cos B=2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2}

and sin⁡A+sin⁡B=2sin⁡A+B2cos⁡A−B2\sin A+\sin B=2\sin\frac{A+B}{2}\cos\frac{A-B}{2},

=2cos⁡4x+2x2cos⁡4x−2x2+cos⁡3x2sin⁡4x+2x2cos⁡4x−2x2+sin⁡3x=2cos⁡3xcos⁡x+cos⁡3x2sin⁡3xcos⁡x+sin⁡3x \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\cos\dfrac{4x+2x}{2}\cos\dfrac{4x-2x}{2}+\cos3x}{2\sin\dfrac{4x+2x}{2}\cos\dfrac{4x-2x}{2}+\sin3x} \\[1.2em] \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\cos3x\cos x+\cos3x}{2\sin3x\cos x+\sin3x} \end{array}
=cos⁡3x(2cos⁡x+1)sin⁡3x(2cos⁡x+1)=cos⁡3xsin⁡3x=cot⁡3x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{\cos3x(2\cos x+1)}{\sin3x(2\cos x+1)} \\[1em] \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{\cos3x}{\sin3x} \\[0.8em] \hspace{1.2em} \displaystyle =\cot3x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q22. Prove the following: cot⁡xcot⁡2x−cot⁡2xcot⁡3x−cot⁡3xcot⁡x=1\cot x\cot2x-\cot2x\cot3x-\cot3x\cot x=1

Sol. We know that 3x=2x+x3x=2x+x.

cot⁡3x=cot⁡(2x+x) \cot3x=\cot(2x+x)

Using cot⁡(A+B)=cot⁡Acot⁡B−1cot⁡B+cot⁡A\cot(A+B)=\frac{\cot A\cot B-1}{\cot B+\cot A},

cot⁡3x=cot⁡2xcot⁡x−1cot⁡x+cot⁡2x \cot3x=\frac{\cot2x\cot x-1}{\cot x+\cot2x}

Cross-multiplying,

cot⁡3x(cot⁡x+cot⁡2x)=cot⁡2xcot⁡x−1cot⁡3xcot⁡x+cot⁡3xcot⁡2x=cot⁡2xcot⁡x−1 \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \cot3x(\cot x+\cot2x)=\cot2x\cot x-1 \\[0.4em] \displaystyle \cot3x\cot x+\cot3x\cot2x=\cot2x\cot x-1 \end{array}
cot⁡xcot⁡2x−cot⁡2xcot⁡3x−cot⁡3xcot⁡x=1 \cot x\cot2x-\cot2x\cot3x-\cot3x\cot x=1

Hence proved.

Q23. Prove the following: tan⁡4x=4tan⁡x(1−tan⁡2x)1−6tan⁡2x+tan⁡4x\tan4x=\frac{4\tan x(1-\tan^2x)}{1-6\tan^2x+\tan^4x}

Sol.

LHS=tan⁡4x=tan⁡2(2x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\tan4x \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\tan2(2x) \end{array}

Using tan⁡2A=2tan⁡A1−tan⁡2A\tan2A=\frac{2\tan A}{1-\tan^2A},

=2tan⁡2x1−tan⁡2(2x) \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\tan2x}{1-\tan^2(2x)} \end{array}

Using tan⁡2x=2tan⁡x1−tan⁡2x\tan2x=\frac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2x},

=2×2tan⁡x1−tan⁡2x1−(2tan⁡x1−tan⁡2x)2 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{2\times\dfrac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2x}}{1-\left(\dfrac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2x}\right)^2} \end{array}
=4tan⁡x1−tan⁡2x(1−tan⁡2x)2−4tan⁡2x(1−tan⁡2x)2=4tan⁡x(1−tan⁡2x)(1−tan⁡2x)2−4tan⁡2x=4tan⁡x(1−tan⁡2x)1−2tan⁡2x+tan⁡4x−4tan⁡2x=4tan⁡x(1−tan⁡2x)1−6tan⁡2x+tan⁡4x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{\dfrac{4\tan x}{1-\tan^2x}}{\dfrac{(1-\tan^2x)^2-4\tan^2x}{(1-\tan^2x)^2}} \\[2em] \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{4\tan x(1-\tan^2x)}{(1-\tan^2x)^2-4\tan^2x} \\[1em] \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{4\tan x(1-\tan^2x)}{1-2\tan^2x+\tan^4x-4\tan^2x} \\[1em] \hspace{0.2em} \displaystyle =\frac{4\tan x(1-\tan^2x)}{1-6\tan^2x+\tan^4x}=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q24. Prove the following: cos⁡4x=1−8sin⁡2xcos⁡2x\cos4x=1-8\sin^2x\cos^2x

Sol.

LHS=cos⁡4x=cos⁡2(2x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\cos4x \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\cos2(2x) \end{array}

Using cos⁡2A=1−2sin⁡2A\cos2A=1-2\sin^2A,

=1−2sin⁡22x \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =1-2\sin^22x \end{array}

Using sin⁡2A=2sin⁡Acos⁡A\sin2A=2\sin A\cos A,

=1−2(2sin⁡xcos⁡x)2 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =1-2(2\sin x\cos x)^2 \end{array}
=1−2×4sin⁡2xcos⁡2x=1−8sin⁡2xcos⁡2x=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =1-2\times4\sin^2x\cos^2x \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =1-8\sin^2x\cos^2x=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

Q25. Prove the following: cos⁡6x=32cos⁡6x−48cos⁡4x+18cos⁡2x−1\cos6x=32\cos^6x-48\cos^4x+18\cos^2x-1

Sol.

LHS=cos⁡6x=cos⁡3(2x) \begin{array}{l} \displaystyle \text{LHS}=\cos6x \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =\cos3(2x) \end{array}

Using cos⁡3A=4cos⁡3A−3cos⁡A\cos3A=4\cos^3A-3\cos A,

=4cos⁡32x−3cos⁡2x \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =4\cos^32x-3\cos2x \end{array}

Using cos⁡2x=2cos⁡2x−1\cos2x=2\cos^2x-1,

=4(2cos⁡2x−1)3−3(2cos⁡2x−1) \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =4(2\cos^2x-1)^3-3(2\cos^2x-1) \end{array}

Using (a−b)3=a3−3a2b+3ab2−b3(a-b)^3=a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3,

=4[(2cos⁡2x)3−(1)3−3(2cos⁡2x)2+3(2cos⁡2x)]−6cos⁡2x+3 \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =4\left[(2\cos^2x)^3-(1)^3-3(2\cos^2x)^2+3(2\cos^2x)\right]-6\cos^2x+3 \end{array}
=4[8cos⁡6x−1−12cos⁡4x+6cos⁡2x]−6cos⁡2x+3=32cos⁡6x−4−48cos⁡4x+24cos⁡2x−6cos⁡2x+3=32cos⁡6x−48cos⁡4x+18cos⁡2x−1=RHS \begin{array}{l} \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =4\left[8\cos^6x-1-12\cos^4x+6\cos^2x\right]-6\cos^2x+3 \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =32\cos^6x-4-48\cos^4x+24\cos^2x-6\cos^2x+3 \\[0.4em] \hspace{0.8em} \displaystyle =32\cos^6x-48\cos^4x+18\cos^2x-1=\text{RHS} \end{array}

Hence proved.

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