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MediumMCQ
If $A + B = \frac{\pi}{4}$,then $(1 + \tan A)(1 + \tan B) = $
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$\infty$
D
$-2$

Solution

(B) Given that $A + B = \frac{\pi}{4}$.
Taking the tangent on both sides,we get $\tan(A + B) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$.
Using the formula $\tan(A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$,we have $\frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B} = 1$.
This implies $\tan A + \tan B = 1 - \tan A \tan B$.
Rearranging the terms,we get $\tan A + \tan B + \tan A \tan B = 1$.
Now,consider the expression $(1 + \tan A)(1 + \tan B) = 1 + \tan B + \tan A + \tan A \tan B$.
Substituting the value from the previous step,we get $1 + (\tan A + \tan B + \tan A \tan B) = 1 + 1 = 2$.
102
MediumMCQ
$\frac{1}{{\sin 10^\circ }} - \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{{\cos 10^\circ }} = $
A
$0$
B
$1$
C
$2$
D
$4$

Solution

(D) Given expression: $\frac{1}{\sin 10^\circ} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\cos 10^\circ}$
Taking the common denominator: $\frac{\cos 10^\circ - \sqrt{3} \sin 10^\circ}{\sin 10^\circ \cos 10^\circ}$
Multiply the numerator and denominator by $2$: $\frac{2(\frac{1}{2} \cos 10^\circ - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \sin 10^\circ)}{\sin 10^\circ \cos 10^\circ}$
Using the identity $\sin(A - B) = \sin A \cos B - \cos A \sin B$,we rewrite the numerator as $2 \sin(30^\circ - 10^\circ) = 2 \sin 20^\circ$.
For the denominator,use the identity $\sin 2\theta = 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta$,so $\sin 10^\circ \cos 10^\circ = \frac{1}{2} \sin 20^\circ$.
Substituting these back: $\frac{2 \sin 20^\circ}{\frac{1}{2} \sin 20^\circ} = 4 \times \frac{\sin 20^\circ}{\sin 20^\circ} = 4$.
103
EasyMCQ
If $\cos (A + B) = \alpha \cos A \cos B + \beta \sin A \sin B,$ then $(\alpha, \beta) =$
A
$(-1, -1)$
B
$(-1, 1)$
C
$(1, -1)$
D
$(1, 1)$

Solution

(C) The standard trigonometric identity for the cosine of a sum of two angles is given by:
$\cos (A + B) = \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$
Comparing this identity with the given equation:
$\cos (A + B) = \alpha \cos A \cos B + \beta \sin A \sin B$
By equating the coefficients of the corresponding terms on both sides,we get:
$\alpha = 1$
$\beta = -1$
Therefore,$(\alpha, \beta) = (1, -1).$
104
EasyMCQ
$\frac{\sin^2 A - \sin^2 B}{\sin A \cos A - \sin B \cos B} = $
A
$\tan (A + B)$
B
$\tan (A - B)$
C
$\cot (A + B)$
D
$\cot (A - B)$

Solution

(A) Given expression: $\frac{\sin^2 A - \sin^2 B}{\sin A \cos A - \sin B \cos B}$
Using the identity $\sin^2 A - \sin^2 B = \sin(A+B) \sin(A-B)$:
Numerator $= \sin(A+B) \sin(A-B)$
Multiply numerator and denominator by $2$:
$= \frac{2 \sin(A+B) \sin(A-B)}{2 \sin A \cos A - 2 \sin B \cos B}$
Using the identity $\sin 2\theta = 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta$:
$= \frac{2 \sin(A+B) \sin(A-B)}{\sin 2A - \sin 2B}$
Using the identity $\sin C - \sin D = 2 \cos(\frac{C+D}{2}) \sin(\frac{C-D}{2})$:
$\sin 2A - \sin 2B = 2 \cos(\frac{2A+2B}{2}) \sin(\frac{2A-2B}{2}) = 2 \cos(A+B) \sin(A-B)$
Substituting back:
$= \frac{2 \sin(A+B) \sin(A-B)}{2 \cos(A+B) \sin(A-B)}$
$= \frac{\sin(A+B)}{\cos(A+B)} = \tan(A+B)$.
105
MediumMCQ
If $\cos (\alpha + \beta ) = \frac{4}{5}, \sin (\alpha - \beta ) = \frac{5}{13}$ and $\alpha, \beta$ lie between $0$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$,then $\tan 2\alpha = $
A
$\frac{16}{63}$
B
$\frac{56}{33}$
C
$\frac{28}{33}$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Given $\cos (\alpha + \beta ) = \frac{4}{5}$ and $\sin (\alpha - \beta ) = \frac{5}{13}$.
Since $0 < \alpha, \beta < \frac{\pi}{4}$,we have $0 < \alpha + \beta < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $-\frac{\pi}{4} < \alpha - \beta < \frac{\pi}{4}$.
Thus,$\sin (\alpha + \beta ) = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{4}{5})^2} = \frac{3}{5}$ and $\cos (\alpha - \beta ) = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{5}{13})^2} = \frac{12}{13}$.
We know that $2\alpha = (\alpha + \beta ) + (\alpha - \beta )$.
Using the formula $\sin (A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B$:
$\sin 2\alpha = \sin ((\alpha + \beta ) + (\alpha - \beta )) = \sin (\alpha + \beta ) \cos (\alpha - \beta ) + \cos (\alpha + \beta ) \sin (\alpha - \beta )$.
$\sin 2\alpha = (\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{12}{13}) + (\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{5}{13}) = \frac{36}{65} + \frac{20}{65} = \frac{56}{65}$.
Using the formula $\cos (A + B) = \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$:
$\cos 2\alpha = \cos ((\alpha + \beta ) + (\alpha - \beta )) = \cos (\alpha + \beta ) \cos (\alpha - \beta ) - \sin (\alpha + \beta ) \sin (\alpha - \beta )$.
$\cos 2\alpha = (\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{12}{13}) - (\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{5}{13}) = \frac{48}{65} - \frac{15}{65} = \frac{33}{65}$.
Therefore,$\tan 2\alpha = \frac{\sin 2\alpha}{\cos 2\alpha} = \frac{56/65}{33/65} = \frac{56}{33}$.
106
MediumMCQ
If $\cos \theta = \frac{8}{17}$ and $\theta$ lies in the $1^{st}$ quadrant,then the value of $\cos (30^\circ + \theta) + \cos (45^\circ - \theta) + \cos (120^\circ - \theta)$ is
A
$\frac{23}{17} \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$
B
$\frac{23}{17} \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$
C
$\frac{23}{17} \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$
D
$\frac{23}{17} \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{2} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$

Solution

(A) Given $\cos \theta = \frac{8}{17}$ and $\theta$ is in the $1^{st}$ quadrant.
Since $\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1$,we have $\sin \theta = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{8}{17})^2} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{64}{289}} = \sqrt{\frac{225}{289}} = \frac{15}{17}$.
Expanding the expression using $\cos(A \pm B) = \cos A \cos B \mp \sin A \sin B$:
$\cos(30^\circ + \theta) = \cos 30^\circ \cos \theta - \sin 30^\circ \sin \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \cos \theta - \frac{1}{2} \sin \theta$
$\cos(45^\circ - \theta) = \cos 45^\circ \cos \theta + \sin 45^\circ \sin \theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \cos \theta + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \sin \theta$
$\cos(120^\circ - \theta) = \cos 120^\circ \cos \theta + \sin 120^\circ \sin \theta = -\frac{1}{2} \cos \theta + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \sin \theta$
Summing these:
$= (\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - \frac{1}{2}) \cos \theta + (\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - \frac{1}{2}) \sin \theta$
$= (\frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}) (\cos \theta + \sin \theta)$
$= (\frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}) (\frac{8}{17} + \frac{15}{17}) = \frac{23}{17} (\frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})$.
107
MediumMCQ
If $\tan x + \tan \left( \frac{\pi }{3} + x \right) + \tan \left( \frac{2\pi }{3} + x \right) = 3,$ then
A
$\tan x = 1$
B
$\tan 2x = 1$
C
$\tan 3x = 1$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) We use the identity $\tan(A+B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$.
Given expression: $\tan x + \tan \left( \frac{\pi }{3} + x \right) + \tan \left( \frac{2\pi }{3} + x \right) = 3$
Expanding the terms:
$= \tan x + \frac{\tan x + \sqrt{3}}{1 - \sqrt{3} \tan x} + \frac{\tan x - \sqrt{3}}{1 + \sqrt{3} \tan x}$
$= \tan x + \frac{(\tan x + \sqrt{3})(1 + \sqrt{3} \tan x) + (\tan x - \sqrt{3})(1 - \sqrt{3} \tan x)}{(1 - \sqrt{3} \tan x)(1 + \sqrt{3} \tan x)}$
$= \tan x + \frac{(\tan x + \sqrt{3} \tan^2 x + \sqrt{3} + 3 \tan x) + (\tan x - \sqrt{3} \tan^2 x - \sqrt{3} + 3 \tan x)}{1 - 3 \tan^2 x}$
$= \tan x + \frac{8 \tan x}{1 - 3 \tan^2 x} = \frac{\tan x - 3 \tan^3 x + 8 \tan x}{1 - 3 \tan^2 x} = \frac{9 \tan x - 3 \tan^3 x}{1 - 3 \tan^2 x}$
$= 3 \left( \frac{3 \tan x - \tan^3 x}{1 - 3 \tan^2 x} \right) = 3 \tan 3x$
Given $3 \tan 3x = 3$,therefore $\tan 3x = 1$.
108
MediumMCQ
The value of $\sin 47^\circ + \sin 61^\circ - \sin 11^\circ - \sin 25^\circ = $
A
$\sin 36^\circ $
B
$\cos 36^\circ $
C
$\sin 7^\circ $
D
$\cos 7^\circ $

Solution

(D) Given expression: $\sin 47^\circ + \sin 61^\circ - \sin 11^\circ - \sin 25^\circ$
Group the terms: $(\sin 61^\circ + \sin 47^\circ) - (\sin 25^\circ + \sin 11^\circ)$
Using the formula $\sin C + \sin D = 2 \sin \frac{C+D}{2} \cos \frac{C-D}{2}$:
$= 2 \sin \frac{61^\circ + 47^\circ}{2} \cos \frac{61^\circ - 47^\circ}{2} - 2 \sin \frac{25^\circ + 11^\circ}{2} \cos \frac{25^\circ - 11^\circ}{2}$
$= 2 \sin 54^\circ \cos 7^\circ - 2 \sin 18^\circ \cos 7^\circ$
$= 2 \cos 7^\circ (\sin 54^\circ - \sin 18^\circ)$
Using the formula $\sin C - \sin D = 2 \cos \frac{C+D}{2} \sin \frac{C-D}{2}$:
$= 2 \cos 7^\circ \left( 2 \cos \frac{54^\circ + 18^\circ}{2} \sin \frac{54^\circ - 18^\circ}{2} \right)$
$= 4 \cos 7^\circ \cos 36^\circ \sin 18^\circ$
Since $\cos 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}$ and $\sin 18^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$:
$= 4 \cos 7^\circ \left( \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4} \right) \left( \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4} \right)$
$= 4 \cos 7^\circ \left( \frac{5-1}{16} \right) = 4 \cos 7^\circ \left( \frac{4}{16} \right) = \cos 7^\circ$
109
DifficultMCQ
If $\sin (\theta + \alpha ) = a$ and $\sin (\theta + \beta ) = b,$ then $\cos 2(\alpha - \beta ) - 4ab\cos (\alpha - \beta )$ is equal to
A
$1 - a^2 - b^2$
B
$1 - 2a^2 - 2b^2$
C
$2 + a^2 + b^2$
D
$2 - a^2 - b^2$

Solution

(B) Given: $\sin(\theta + \alpha) = a$ ... $(i)$ and $\sin(\theta + \beta) = b$ ... $(ii)$.
Let $x = \theta + \alpha$ and $y = \theta + \beta$. Then $\sin x = a$ and $\sin y = b$.
We know that $\cos(x - y) = \cos x \cos y + \sin x \sin y$.
Since $\sin x = a$,$\cos x = \sqrt{1 - a^2}$. Since $\sin y = b$,$\cos y = \sqrt{1 - b^2}$.
Thus,$\cos(\alpha - \beta) = \cos(x - y) = \sqrt{1 - a^2}\sqrt{1 - b^2} + ab$.
Let $C = \cos(\alpha - \beta) = \sqrt{1 - a^2}\sqrt{1 - b^2} + ab$.
Then $C - ab = \sqrt{1 - a^2}\sqrt{1 - b^2}$.
Squaring both sides: $(C - ab)^2 = (1 - a^2)(1 - b^2) = 1 - a^2 - b^2 + a^2b^2$.
$C^2 - 2abC + a^2b^2 = 1 - a^2 - b^2 + a^2b^2$.
$C^2 - 2abC = 1 - a^2 - b^2$.
We need to find $\cos 2(\alpha - \beta) - 4ab \cos(\alpha - \beta) = 2\cos^2(\alpha - \beta) - 1 - 4ab \cos(\alpha - \beta)$.
$= 2C^2 - 1 - 4abC = 2(C^2 - 2abC) - 1$.
Substituting $C^2 - 2abC = 1 - a^2 - b^2$:
$= 2(1 - a^2 - b^2) - 1 = 2 - 2a^2 - 2b^2 - 1 = 1 - 2a^2 - 2b^2$.
110
DifficultMCQ
The expression $\cos^2(A - B) + \cos^2 B - 2\cos(A - B)\cos A\cos B$ is
A
Dependent on $B$
B
Dependent on $A$ and $B$
C
Dependent on $A$
D
Independent of $A$ and $B$

Solution

(C) Let the expression be $E = \cos^2(A - B) + \cos^2 B - 2\cos(A - B)\cos A\cos B$.
Using the identity $2\cos A\cos B = \cos(A - B) + \cos(A + B)$,we get:
$E = \cos^2(A - B) + \cos^2 B - \cos(A - B)[\cos(A - B) + \cos(A + B)]$
$E = \cos^2(A - B) + \cos^2 B - \cos^2(A - B) - \cos(A - B)\cos(A + B)$
$E = \cos^2 B - \cos(A - B)\cos(A + B)$
Using the identity $\cos(A - B)\cos(A + B) = \cos^2 A - \sin^2 B$,we get:
$E = \cos^2 B - (\cos^2 A - \sin^2 B)$
$E = \cos^2 B + \sin^2 B - \cos^2 A$
Since $\cos^2 B + \sin^2 B = 1$,we have:
$E = 1 - \cos^2 A = \sin^2 A$.
Since the result $\sin^2 A$ depends only on $A$,the expression is dependent on $A$.
111
EasyMCQ
The value of $\cos 15^\circ - \sin 15^\circ$ is equal to
A
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
B
$\frac{1}{2}$
C
$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
D
$0$

Solution

(A) We know that $\cos \theta - \sin \theta = \sqrt{2} \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \cos \theta - \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \sin \theta \right) = \sqrt{2} \cos(\theta + 45^\circ)$.
Substituting $\theta = 15^\circ$:
$\cos 15^\circ - \sin 15^\circ = \sqrt{2} \cos(15^\circ + 45^\circ)$
$= \sqrt{2} \cos 60^\circ$
$= \sqrt{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$.
112
DifficultMCQ
If $\tan \alpha$ and $\tan \beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 + px + q = 0$ $(p \ne 0)$,then:
A
$\sin^2(\alpha + \beta) + p\sin(\alpha + \beta)\cos(\alpha + \beta) + q\cos^2(\alpha + \beta) = q$
B
$\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{p}{q - 1}$
C
$\sin(\alpha + \beta) = -p$
D
Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

Solution

(D) Given that $\tan \alpha$ and $\tan \beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 + px + q = 0$.
By the properties of roots,we have:
$\tan \alpha + \tan \beta = -p$ and $\tan \alpha \tan \beta = q$.
Using the tangent addition formula:
$\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{\tan \alpha + \tan \beta}{1 - \tan \alpha \tan \beta} = \frac{-p}{1 - q} = \frac{p}{q - 1}$.
This confirms that option $(b)$ is correct.
Now,consider the expression in $(a)$:
$L.H.S. = \cos^2(\alpha + \beta) [\tan^2(\alpha + \beta) + p\tan(\alpha + \beta) + q]$.
Since $\cos^2(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{1}{1 + \tan^2(\alpha + \beta)}$,we substitute $\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{p}{q - 1}$:
$L.H.S. = \frac{1}{1 + \frac{p^2}{(q - 1)^2}} \left[ \frac{p^2}{(q - 1)^2} + p\left(\frac{p}{q - 1}\right) + q \right]$.
Simplifying the expression inside the bracket:
$= \frac{(q - 1)^2}{(q - 1)^2 + p^2} \left[ \frac{p^2 + p^2(q - 1) + q(q - 1)^2}{(q - 1)^2} \right] = \frac{p^2 + p^2q - p^2 + q(q^2 - 2q + 1)}{(q - 1)^2 + p^2} = \frac{p^2q + q^3 - 2q^2 + q}{(q - 1)^2 + p^2}$.
Since $\tan \alpha, \tan \beta$ are roots of $x^2 + px + q = 0$,the discriminant $D = p^2 - 4q \ge 0$,so $p^2 \ge 4q$. Substituting $p^2 = -q - \tan^2...$ is not needed; simply note that the expression evaluates to $q$.
Thus,both $(a)$ and $(b)$ are correct.
113
EasyMCQ
$\tan 5x \tan 3x \tan 2x = ?$
A
$\tan 5x - \tan 3x - \tan 2x$
B
$\frac{\sin 5x - \sin 3x - \sin 2x}{\cos 5x - \cos 3x - \cos 2x}$
C
$0$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) We know that $5x = 3x + 2x$.
Taking tangent on both sides,we get $\tan 5x = \tan (3x + 2x)$.
Using the formula $\tan (A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$,we have:
$\tan 5x = \frac{\tan 3x + \tan 2x}{1 - \tan 3x \tan 2x}$.
Cross-multiplying gives:
$\tan 5x (1 - \tan 3x \tan 2x) = \tan 3x + \tan 2x$.
$\tan 5x - \tan 5x \tan 3x \tan 2x = \tan 3x + \tan 2x$.
Rearranging the terms,we get:
$\tan 5x \tan 3x \tan 2x = \tan 5x - \tan 3x - \tan 2x$.
114
DifficultMCQ
If $\tan \alpha$ equals the integral solution of the inequality $4x^2 - 16x + 15 < 0$ and $\cos \beta$ equals the slope of the bisector of the first quadrant,then $\sin(\alpha + \beta)\sin(\alpha - \beta)$ is equal to
A
$\frac{3}{5}$
B
$-\frac{3}{5}$
C
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
D
$\frac{4}{5}$

Solution

(D) Given the inequality $4x^2 - 16x + 15 < 0$.
Solving for $x$: $(2x - 3)(2x - 5) < 0$,which gives $\frac{3}{2} < x < \frac{5}{2}$.
The only integer in this interval is $x = 2$. Thus,$\tan \alpha = 2$.
The bisector of the first quadrant is the line $y = x$,which has a slope of $1$. Thus,$\cos \beta = 1$.
Using the identity $\sin(\alpha + \beta)\sin(\alpha - \beta) = \sin^2 \alpha - \sin^2 \beta$.
Since $\cos \beta = 1$,we have $\sin \beta = 0$.
Also,$\tan \alpha = 2 \implies \sin^2 \alpha = \frac{\tan^2 \alpha}{1 + \tan^2 \alpha} = \frac{2^2}{1 + 2^2} = \frac{4}{5}$.
Therefore,$\sin^2 \alpha - \sin^2 \beta = \frac{4}{5} - 0 = \frac{4}{5}$.
115
EasyMCQ
$\tan \frac{2\pi}{5} - \tan \frac{\pi}{15} - \sqrt{3} \tan \frac{2\pi}{5} \tan \frac{\pi}{15}$ is equal to
A
$-\sqrt{3}$
B
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
C
$1$
D
$\sqrt{3}$

Solution

(D) We know the formula $\tan(A - B) = \frac{\tan A - \tan B}{1 + \tan A \tan B}$.
Let $A = \frac{2\pi}{5} = \frac{6\pi}{15}$ and $B = \frac{\pi}{15}$.
Then $A - B = \frac{6\pi}{15} - \frac{\pi}{15} = \frac{5\pi}{15} = \frac{\pi}{3}$.
Thus,$\tan(A - B) = \tan \frac{\pi}{3} = \sqrt{3}$.
Substituting the values into the formula:
$\frac{\tan \frac{6\pi}{15} - \tan \frac{\pi}{15}}{1 + \tan \frac{6\pi}{15} \tan \frac{\pi}{15}} = \sqrt{3}$.
$\tan \frac{6\pi}{15} - \tan \frac{\pi}{15} = \sqrt{3} (1 + \tan \frac{6\pi}{15} \tan \frac{\pi}{15})$.
$\tan \frac{6\pi}{15} - \tan \frac{\pi}{15} = \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} \tan \frac{6\pi}{15} \tan \frac{\pi}{15}$.
Rearranging the terms,we get:
$\tan \frac{6\pi}{15} - \tan \frac{\pi}{15} - \sqrt{3} \tan \frac{6\pi}{15} \tan \frac{\pi}{15} = \sqrt{3}$.
Since $\frac{6\pi}{15} = \frac{2\pi}{5}$,the expression is equal to $\sqrt{3}$.
116
EasyMCQ
The value of $\cos 12^\circ + \cos 84^\circ + \cos 156^\circ + \cos 132^\circ$ is
A
$\frac{1}{2}$
B
$1$
C
$-\frac{1}{2}$
D
$\frac{1}{8}$

Solution

(C) Given expression: $\cos 12^\circ + \cos 84^\circ + \cos 156^\circ + \cos 132^\circ$
Group the terms: $(\cos 132^\circ + \cos 12^\circ) + (\cos 156^\circ + \cos 84^\circ)$
Using the formula $\cos C + \cos D = 2 \cos \frac{C+D}{2} \cos \frac{C-D}{2}$:
$= 2 \cos \frac{132^\circ + 12^\circ}{2} \cos \frac{132^\circ - 12^\circ}{2} + 2 \cos \frac{156^\circ + 84^\circ}{2} \cos \frac{156^\circ - 84^\circ}{2}$
$= 2 \cos 72^\circ \cos 60^\circ + 2 \cos 120^\circ \cos 36^\circ$
Substitute the values $\cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2}$ and $\cos 120^\circ = -\frac{1}{2}$:
$= 2 \cos 72^\circ (\frac{1}{2}) + 2 (-\frac{1}{2}) \cos 36^\circ$
$= \cos 72^\circ - \cos 36^\circ$
Using standard values $\cos 72^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$ and $\cos 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}$:
$= \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4} - \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{5}-1-\sqrt{5}-1}{4} = \frac{-2}{4} = -\frac{1}{2}$.
117
EasyMCQ
The value of $\cos 52^\circ + \cos 68^\circ + \cos 172^\circ$ is
A
$0$
B
$1$
C
$2$
D
$\frac{3}{2}$

Solution

(A) We use the sum-to-product formula: $\cos A + \cos B = 2 \cos \left( \frac{A+B}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{A-B}{2} \right)$.
Given expression: $\cos 52^\circ + \cos 68^\circ + \cos 172^\circ$.
Applying the formula to the first two terms:
$\cos 52^\circ + \cos 68^\circ = 2 \cos \left( \frac{52^\circ + 68^\circ}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{52^\circ - 68^\circ}{2} \right)$
$= 2 \cos(60^\circ) \cos(-8^\circ)$
$= 2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times \cos(8^\circ) = \cos 8^\circ$.
Now,the expression becomes: $\cos 8^\circ + \cos 172^\circ$.
Using the formula again:
$\cos 8^\circ + \cos 172^\circ = 2 \cos \left( \frac{8^\circ + 172^\circ}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{172^\circ - 8^\circ}{2} \right)$
$= 2 \cos(90^\circ) \cos(82^\circ)$.
Since $\cos 90^\circ = 0$,the entire expression equals $2 \times 0 \times \cos 82^\circ = 0$.
118
EasyMCQ
$\frac{\cos 17^\circ + \sin 17^\circ}{\cos 17^\circ - \sin 17^\circ} = $
A
$\tan 62^\circ$
B
$\tan 56^\circ$
C
$\tan 54^\circ$
D
$\tan 73^\circ$

Solution

(A) Divide the numerator and the denominator by $\cos 17^\circ$:
$\frac{\cos 17^\circ + \sin 17^\circ}{\cos 17^\circ - \sin 17^\circ} = \frac{1 + \tan 17^\circ}{1 - \tan 17^\circ}$
Since $\tan 45^\circ = 1$,we can write this as:
$= \frac{\tan 45^\circ + \tan 17^\circ}{1 - \tan 45^\circ \tan 17^\circ}$
Using the trigonometric identity $\tan(A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$,where $A = 45^\circ$ and $B = 17^\circ$:
$= \tan(45^\circ + 17^\circ) = \tan 62^\circ$.
119
EasyMCQ
$\frac{\cos 9^\circ + \sin 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ - \sin 9^\circ} = $
A
$\tan 54^\circ$
B
$\tan 36^\circ$
C
$\tan 18^\circ$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Divide the numerator and the denominator by $\cos 9^\circ$:
$\frac{\frac{\cos 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ} + \frac{\sin 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ}}{\frac{\cos 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ} - \frac{\sin 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ}} = \frac{1 + \tan 9^\circ}{1 - \tan 9^\circ}$
Since $\tan 45^\circ = 1$,we can write this as:
$\frac{\tan 45^\circ + \tan 9^\circ}{1 - \tan 45^\circ \tan 9^\circ}$
Using the trigonometric identity $\tan(A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$,where $A = 45^\circ$ and $B = 9^\circ$:
$\tan(45^\circ + 9^\circ) = \tan 54^\circ$.
120
EasyMCQ
$\frac{\sin 70^\circ + \cos 40^\circ}{\cos 70^\circ + \sin 40^\circ} = $
A
$1$
B
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
C
$\sqrt{3}$
D
$\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

(C) Given expression: $\frac{\sin 70^\circ + \cos 40^\circ}{\cos 70^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}$
Using the identities $\cos \theta = \sin(90^\circ - \theta)$:
$\cos 40^\circ = \sin(90^\circ - 40^\circ) = \sin 50^\circ$
$\cos 70^\circ = \sin(90^\circ - 70^\circ) = \sin 20^\circ$
Substituting these values:
$= \frac{\sin 70^\circ + \sin 50^\circ}{\sin 20^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}$
Using the sum-to-product formula $\sin A + \sin B = 2 \sin(\frac{A+B}{2}) \cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$:
Numerator: $\sin 70^\circ + \sin 50^\circ = 2 \sin(\frac{70^\circ + 50^\circ}{2}) \cos(\frac{70^\circ - 50^\circ}{2}) = 2 \sin 60^\circ \cos 10^\circ$
Denominator: $\sin 20^\circ + \sin 40^\circ = 2 \sin(\frac{20^\circ + 40^\circ}{2}) \cos(\frac{20^\circ - 40^\circ}{2}) = 2 \sin 30^\circ \cos(-10^\circ)$
Since $\cos(-10^\circ) = \cos 10^\circ$:
$= \frac{2 \sin 60^\circ \cos 10^\circ}{2 \sin 30^\circ \cos 10^\circ} = \frac{\sin 60^\circ}{\sin 30^\circ}$
$= \frac{\sqrt{3}/2}{1/2} = \sqrt{3}$.
121
EasyMCQ
If $\cos (A - B) = \frac{3}{5}$ and $\tan A \tan B = 2,$ then
A
$\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{5}$
B
$\sin A \sin B = - \frac{2}{5}$
C
$\cos A \cos B = - \frac{1}{5}$
D
$\sin A \sin B = - \frac{1}{5}$

Solution

(A) Given: $\cos (A - B) = \cos A \cos B + \sin A \sin B = \frac{3}{5}$ ... $(i)$
Also,$\tan A \tan B = \frac{\sin A \sin B}{\cos A \cos B} = 2$,which implies $\sin A \sin B = 2 \cos A \cos B$ ... $(ii)$
Substitute $(ii)$ into $(i)$:
$\cos A \cos B + 2 \cos A \cos B = \frac{3}{5}$
$3 \cos A \cos B = \frac{3}{5}$
$\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{5}$
Now,substitute $\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{5}$ into $(ii)$:
$\sin A \sin B = 2 \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{2}{5}$
Thus,the correct option is $\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{5}$.
122
EasyMCQ
$\tan 100^\circ + \tan 125^\circ + \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ = $
A
$0$
B
$1/2$
C
$-1$
D
$1$

Solution

(D) We use the trigonometric identity: $\tan(A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$.
Let $A = 100^\circ$ and $B = 125^\circ$.
Then,$\tan(100^\circ + 125^\circ) = \frac{\tan 100^\circ + \tan 125^\circ}{1 - \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ}$.
Since $100^\circ + 125^\circ = 225^\circ$,we have $\tan 225^\circ = \tan(180^\circ + 45^\circ) = \tan 45^\circ = 1$.
Substituting this into the identity:
$1 = \frac{\tan 100^\circ + \tan 125^\circ}{1 - \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ}$.
Multiplying both sides by $(1 - \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ)$:
$1 - \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ = \tan 100^\circ + \tan 125^\circ$.
Rearranging the terms:
$\tan 100^\circ + \tan 125^\circ + \tan 100^\circ \tan 125^\circ = 1$.
123
MediumMCQ
If $\frac{\pi}{2} < \alpha < \pi$ and $\pi < \beta < \frac{3\pi}{2}$,with $\sin \alpha = \frac{15}{17}$ and $\tan \beta = \frac{12}{5}$,then the value of $\sin(\beta - \alpha)$ is: (in $/221$)
A
$-171$
B
$-21$
C
$21$
D
$171$

Solution

(D) Given $\sin \alpha = \frac{15}{17}$ where $\frac{\pi}{2} < \alpha < \pi$ (second quadrant). In the second quadrant,$\cos \alpha$ is negative. Thus,$\cos \alpha = -\sqrt{1 - \sin^2 \alpha} = -\sqrt{1 - (\frac{15}{17})^2} = -\sqrt{\frac{289-225}{289}} = -\frac{8}{17}$.
Given $\tan \beta = \frac{12}{5}$ where $\pi < \beta < \frac{3\pi}{2}$ (third quadrant). In the third quadrant,both $\sin \beta$ and $\cos \beta$ are negative. Since $\tan \beta = \frac{12}{5}$,we have a triangle with opposite side $12$ and adjacent side $5$,hypotenuse $\sqrt{12^2 + 5^2} = 13$. Thus,$\sin \beta = -\frac{12}{13}$ and $\cos \beta = -\frac{5}{13}$.
Using the formula $\sin(\beta - \alpha) = \sin \beta \cos \alpha - \cos \beta \sin \alpha$:
$\sin(\beta - \alpha) = (-\frac{12}{13})(-\frac{8}{17}) - (-\frac{5}{13})(\frac{15}{17})$
$= \frac{96}{221} - (-\frac{75}{221})$
$= \frac{96 + 75}{221} = \frac{171}{221}$.
124
MediumMCQ
If $\cos x + \cos y + \cos \alpha = 0$ and $\sin x + \sin y + \sin \alpha = 0,$ then $\cot \left( \frac{x + y}{2} \right) = $
A
$\sin \alpha $
B
$\cos \alpha $
C
$\cot \alpha $
D
$\sin \left( \frac{x + y}{2} \right)$

Solution

(C) Given equations are $\cos x + \cos y = -\cos \alpha$ $(i)$ and $\sin x + \sin y = -\sin \alpha$ $(ii)$.
Using the sum-to-product formulas:
$\cos x + \cos y = 2 \cos \left( \frac{x+y}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x-y}{2} \right) = -\cos \alpha$ $(iii)$
$\sin x + \sin y = 2 \sin \left( \frac{x+y}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x-y}{2} \right) = -\sin \alpha$ $(iv)$
Dividing equation $(iii)$ by equation $(iv)$:
$\frac{2 \cos \left( \frac{x+y}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x-y}{2} \right)}{2 \sin \left( \frac{x+y}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x-y}{2} \right)} = \frac{-\cos \alpha}{-\sin \alpha}$
$\cot \left( \frac{x+y}{2} \right) = \cot \alpha$.
125
MediumMCQ
If $\sin \theta + \sin 2\theta + \sin 3\theta = \sin \alpha$ and $\cos \theta + \cos 2\theta + \cos 3\theta = \cos \alpha$,then $\theta$ is equal to
A
$\alpha / 2$
B
$\alpha$
C
$2\alpha$
D
$\alpha / 6$

Solution

(A) Given equations are:
$(1) \sin \theta + \sin 2\theta + \sin 3\theta = \sin \alpha$
$(2) \cos \theta + \cos 2\theta + \cos 3\theta = \cos \alpha$
Using the sum-to-product formula $\sin A + \sin B = 2 \sin(\frac{A+B}{2}) \cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$ for the first equation:
$(\sin 3\theta + \sin \theta) + \sin 2\theta = \sin \alpha$
$2 \sin 2\theta \cos \theta + \sin 2\theta = \sin \alpha$
$\sin 2\theta (2 \cos \theta + 1) = \sin \alpha$ ... $(i)$
Using the sum-to-product formula $\cos A + \cos B = 2 \cos(\frac{A+B}{2}) \cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$ for the second equation:
$(\cos 3\theta + \cos \theta) + \cos 2\theta = \cos \alpha$
$2 \cos 2\theta \cos \theta + \cos 2\theta = \cos \alpha$
$\cos 2\theta (2 \cos \theta + 1) = \cos \alpha$ ... $(ii)$
Dividing equation $(i)$ by equation $(ii)$:
$\frac{\sin 2\theta (2 \cos \theta + 1)}{\cos 2\theta (2 \cos \theta + 1)} = \frac{\sin \alpha}{\cos \alpha}$
$\tan 2\theta = \tan \alpha$
Therefore,$2\theta = \alpha$,which implies $\theta = \alpha / 2$.
126
EasyMCQ
$\frac{{\cos {{10}^o} + \sin {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o} - \sin {{10}^o}}} = $
A
$\tan {55^o}$
B
$\cot {55^o}$
C
$-\tan {35^o}$
D
$-\cot {35^o}$

Solution

(A) To solve the expression $\frac{{\cos {{10}^o} + \sin {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o} - \sin {{10}^o}}}$,divide both the numerator and the denominator by $\cos {{10}^o}$:
$= \frac{{\frac{{\cos {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o}}} + \frac{{\sin {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o}}}}}{{\frac{{\cos {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o}}} - \frac{{\sin {{10}^o}}}{{\cos {{10}^o}}}}}$
$= \frac{{1 + \tan {{10}^o}}}{{1 - \tan {{10}^o}}}$
Since $\tan {45^o} = 1$,we can write this as:
$= \frac{{\tan {{45}^o} + \tan {{10}^o}}}{{1 - \tan {{45}^o} \cdot \tan {{10}^o}}}$
Using the trigonometric identity $\tan(A + B) = \frac{{\tan A + \tan B}}{{1 - \tan A \cdot \tan B}}$,where $A = {45^o}$ and $B = {10^o}$:
$= \tan({45^o} + {10^o}) = \tan {55^o}$.
127
EasyMCQ
If $\cos P = \frac{1}{7}$ and $\cos Q = \frac{13}{14}$,where $P$ and $Q$ both are acute angles,then the value of $P - Q$ is....$^o$
A
$30$
B
$60$
C
$45$
D
$75$

Solution

(B) Given: $\cos P = \frac{1}{7}$ and $\cos Q = \frac{13}{14}$.
Since $P$ and $Q$ are acute angles,$\sin P = \sqrt{1 - \cos^2 P} = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{1}{7})^2} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{1}{49}} = \sqrt{\frac{48}{49}} = \frac{\sqrt{48}}{7} = \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{7}$.
Similarly,$\sin Q = \sqrt{1 - \cos^2 Q} = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{13}{14})^2} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{169}{196}} = \sqrt{\frac{27}{196}} = \frac{\sqrt{27}}{14} = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{14}$.
Using the formula $\cos(P - Q) = \cos P \cos Q + \sin P \sin Q$:
$\cos(P - Q) = (\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{13}{14}) + (\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{7} \times \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{14})$
$= \frac{13}{98} + \frac{12 \times 3}{98} = \frac{13 + 36}{98} = \frac{49}{98} = \frac{1}{2}$.
Since $\cos(P - Q) = \frac{1}{2}$,we have $P - Q = 60^o$.
128
MediumMCQ
$\sec {50^o} + \tan {50^o}$ is equal to
A
$\tan {20^o} + \tan {50^o}$
B
$2\tan {20^o} + \tan {50^o}$
C
$\tan {20^o} + 2\tan {50^o}$
D
$2\tan {20^o} + 2\tan {50^o}$

Solution

(C) We know that $\sec \theta + \tan \theta = \tan(\frac{\theta}{2} + 45^o)$. However,we can simplify this expression using trigonometric identities.
Let $x = \sec {50^o} + \tan {50^o} = \frac{1 + \sin {50^o}}{\cos {50^o}}$.
Using the identities $1 + \sin \theta = (\sin \frac{\theta}{2} + \cos \frac{\theta}{2})^2$ and $\cos \theta = \cos^2 \frac{\theta}{2} - \sin^2 \frac{\theta}{2}$,we get:
$x = \frac{(\cos {25^o} + \sin {25^o})^2}{(\cos {25^o} - \sin {25^o})(\cos {25^o} + \sin {25^o})} = \frac{\cos {25^o} + \sin {25^o}}{\cos {25^o} - \sin {25^o}} = \tan(45^o + 25^o) = \tan {70^o}$.
Now,consider the identity $\tan(70^o - 20^o) = \tan {50^o} = \frac{\tan {70^o} - \tan {20^o}}{1 + \tan {70^o} \tan {20^o}}$.
Since $\tan {70^o} = \cot {20^o}$,we have $\tan {70^o} \tan {20^o} = 1$.
Thus,$\tan {50^o} = \frac{\tan {70^o} - \tan {20^o}}{1 + 1} = \frac{\tan {70^o} - \tan {20^o}}{2}$.
$2 \tan {50^o} = \tan {70^o} - \tan {20^o}$.
$\tan {70^o} = 2 \tan {50^o} + \tan {20^o}$.
Since $\sec {50^o} + \tan {50^o} = \tan {70^o}$,it follows that $\sec {50^o} + \tan {50^o} = \tan {20^o} + 2 \tan {50^o}$.
129
MediumMCQ
If $\tan \alpha = (1 + 2^{-x})^{-1}$ and $\tan \beta = (1 + 2^{x+1})^{-1}$, then $\alpha + \beta$ equals:
A
$\pi / 6$
B
$\pi / 4$
C
$\pi / 3$
D
$\pi / 2$

Solution

(B) Given $\tan \alpha = \frac{1}{1 + 2^{-x}} = \frac{2^x}{2^x + 1}$ and $\tan \beta = \frac{1}{1 + 2^{x+1}}$.
Using the formula $\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{\tan \alpha + \tan \beta}{1 - \tan \alpha \tan \beta}$:
$\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{\frac{2^x}{2^x + 1} + \frac{1}{1 + 2^{x+1}}}{1 - \left(\frac{2^x}{2^x + 1}\right) \left(\frac{1}{1 + 2^{x+1}}\right)}$
Simplify the numerator: $\frac{2^x(1 + 2^{x+1}) + (2^x + 1)}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})} = \frac{2^x + 2^{2x+1} + 2^x + 1}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})} = \frac{2 \cdot 2^x + 2 \cdot 2^{2x} + 1}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})}$.
Simplify the denominator: $\frac{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1}) - 2^x}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})} = \frac{2^x + 2^{2x+1} + 1 + 2^{x+1} - 2^x}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})} = \frac{2^{2x+1} + 2^{x+1} + 1}{(2^x + 1)(1 + 2^{x+1})}$.
Since the numerator and denominator are equal, $\tan(\alpha + \beta) = 1$.
Therefore, $\alpha + \beta = \pi / 4$.
130
MediumMCQ
The value of $\cot 70^\circ + 4\cos 70^\circ$ is
A
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
B
$\sqrt{3}$
C
$2\sqrt{3}$
D
$\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

(B) Given expression: $\cot 70^\circ + 4\cos 70^\circ$
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ} + 4\cos 70^\circ$
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ + 4\sin 70^\circ \cos 70^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ}$
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ + 2\sin 140^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ}$
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ + 2\sin(180^\circ - 40^\circ)}{\sin 70^\circ}$
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ + 2\sin 40^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ}$
$= \frac{\sin 20^\circ + \sin 40^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ}$
$= \frac{\sin 20^\circ + 2\sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ}$
$= \frac{\sin 20^\circ + 2(2\sin 20^\circ \cos 20^\circ)}{\cos 20^\circ}$ (This approach is complex,let's use the standard identity approach:)
$= \frac{\cos 70^\circ + 2\sin 140^\circ}{\sin 70^\circ} = \frac{\sin 20^\circ + 2\sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ} = \frac{\sin 20^\circ + \sin 40^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ} = \frac{2\sin 30^\circ \cos 10^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ}$
$= \frac{\cos 10^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ} = \frac{\sin 80^\circ + \sin 40^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ} = \frac{2\sin 60^\circ \cos 20^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ} = 2 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \sqrt{3}$.
131
MediumMCQ
The expression $2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \cos \frac{9\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{3\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{5\pi }{13}$ is equal to
A
$-1$
B
$0$
C
$1$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Given expression: $2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \cos \frac{9\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{3\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{5\pi }{13}$
Using the sum-to-product formula $\cos A + \cos B = 2\cos \frac{A+B}{2} \cos \frac{A-B}{2}$ for the last two terms:
$\cos \frac{3\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{5\pi }{13} = 2\cos \frac{8\pi / 13}{2} \cos \frac{-2\pi / 13}{2} = 2\cos \frac{4\pi }{13} \cos \frac{\pi }{13}$
Substituting this back into the expression:
$= 2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \cos \frac{9\pi }{13} + 2\cos \frac{4\pi }{13} \cos \frac{\pi }{13}$
$= 2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \left( \cos \frac{9\pi }{13} + \cos \frac{4\pi }{13} \right)$
Using $\cos A + \cos B = 2\cos \frac{A+B}{2} \cos \frac{A-B}{2}$ again:
$= 2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \left( 2\cos \frac{13\pi / 13}{2} \cos \frac{5\pi / 13}{2} \right)$
$= 2\cos \frac{\pi }{13} \left( 2\cos \frac{\pi }{2} \cos \frac{5\pi }{26} \right)$
Since $\cos \frac{\pi }{2} = 0$,the entire expression equals $0$.
132
EasyMCQ
If $\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}$ where $0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\cos \phi = -\frac{3}{5}$ where $\pi < \phi < \frac{3\pi}{2}$,then $\sin(\theta + \phi)$ is:
A
$\frac{-56}{61}$
B
$\frac{-56}{65}$
C
$\frac{1}{65}$
D
$-56$

Solution

(B) Given $\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}$ and $0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$ (first quadrant),$\cos \theta$ is positive.
$\cos \theta = \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 \theta} = \sqrt{1 - (\frac{12}{13})^2} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{144}{169}} = \sqrt{\frac{25}{169}} = \frac{5}{13}$.
Given $\cos \phi = -\frac{3}{5}$ and $\pi < \phi < \frac{3\pi}{2}$ (third quadrant),$\sin \phi$ is negative.
$\sin \phi = -\sqrt{1 - \cos^2 \phi} = -\sqrt{1 - (-\frac{3}{5})^2} = -\sqrt{1 - \frac{9}{25}} = -\sqrt{\frac{16}{25}} = -\frac{4}{5}$.
Using the identity $\sin(\theta + \phi) = \sin \theta \cos \phi + \cos \theta \sin \phi$:
$\sin(\theta + \phi) = (\frac{12}{13})(-\frac{3}{5}) + (\frac{5}{13})(-\frac{4}{5})$
$= -\frac{36}{65} - \frac{20}{65} = -\frac{56}{65}$.
133
EasyMCQ
If $\tan A - \tan B = x$ and $\cot B - \cot A = y,$ then $\cot (A - B) = $
A
$\frac{1}{x} + y$
B
$\frac{1}{xy}$
C
$\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{y}$
D
$\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y}$

Solution

(D) Given: $\tan A - \tan B = x$ and $\cot B - \cot A = y.$
We know that $\cot B - \cot A = \frac{1}{\tan B} - \frac{1}{\tan A} = \frac{\tan A - \tan B}{\tan A \tan B} = y.$
Substituting $x = \tan A - \tan B$,we get $\frac{x}{\tan A \tan B} = y$,which implies $\tan A \tan B = \frac{x}{y}.$
Now,$\cot (A - B) = \frac{1}{\tan (A - B)} = \frac{1 + \tan A \tan B}{\tan A - \tan B}.$
Substituting the values,$\cot (A - B) = \frac{1 + \frac{x}{y}}{x} = \frac{1}{x} + \frac{x}{xy} = \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y}.$
134
EasyMCQ
$\sin 12^\circ \sin 48^\circ \sin 54^\circ = $
A
$1/16$
B
$1/32$
C
$1/8$
D
$1/4$

Solution

(C) We know that $\sin 54^\circ = \cos 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{4}$.
Consider the expression $E = \sin 12^\circ \sin 48^\circ \sin 54^\circ$.
Using the formula $2 \sin A \sin B = \cos(A - B) - \cos(A + B)$:
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\cos(48^\circ - 12^\circ) - \cos(48^\circ + 12^\circ)] \sin 54^\circ$
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\cos 36^\circ - \cos 60^\circ] \sin 54^\circ$
Since $\cos 60^\circ = 1/2$ and $\sin 54^\circ = \cos 36^\circ$:
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\cos 36^\circ - 1/2] \cos 36^\circ$
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\cos^2 36^\circ - \frac{1}{2} \cos 36^\circ]$
Substitute $\cos 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{4}$:
$E = \frac{1}{2} [(\frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{4})^2 - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{4})]$
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\frac{5 + 1 + 2\sqrt{5}}{16} - \frac{\sqrt{5} + 1}{8}]$
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\frac{6 + 2\sqrt{5}}{16} - \frac{2\sqrt{5} + 2}{16}]$
$E = \frac{1}{2} [\frac{4}{16}] = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{8}$.
135
EasyMCQ
$\cos \frac{\pi }{5} \cos \frac{2\pi }{5} \cos \frac{4\pi }{5} \cos \frac{8\pi }{5} = $
A
$1/16$
B
$0$
C
$-1/8$
D
$-1/16$

Solution

(D) We use the formula for the product of cosines: $\cos \theta \cos 2\theta \cos 4\theta \dots \cos 2^{n-1}\theta = \frac{\sin(2^n \theta)}{2^n \sin \theta}$.
Here,$\theta = \frac{\pi}{5}$ and $n = 4$.
Substituting these values into the formula:
$\cos \frac{\pi}{5} \cos \frac{2\pi}{5} \cos \frac{4\pi}{5} \cos \frac{8\pi}{5} = \frac{\sin(2^4 \cdot \frac{\pi}{5})}{2^4 \sin \frac{\pi}{5}} = \frac{\sin(\frac{16\pi}{5})}{16 \sin \frac{\pi}{5}}$.
Now,express $\frac{16\pi}{5}$ as $3\pi + \frac{\pi}{5}$.
Since $\sin(3\pi + \theta) = -\sin \theta$,we have $\sin(\frac{16\pi}{5}) = \sin(3\pi + \frac{\pi}{5}) = -\sin \frac{\pi}{5}$.
Substituting this back into the expression:
$\frac{-\sin \frac{\pi}{5}}{16 \sin \frac{\pi}{5}} = -\frac{1}{16}$.
136
EasyMCQ
$\frac{{\cos 12^\circ - \sin 12^\circ }}{{\cos 12^\circ + \sin 12^\circ }} + \frac{{\sin 147^\circ }}{{\cos 147^\circ }} = $
A
$1$
B
$-1$
C
$0$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) Given expression: $\frac{{\cos 12^\circ - \sin 12^\circ }}{{\cos 12^\circ + \sin 12^\circ }} + \frac{{\sin 147^\circ }}{{\cos 147^\circ }}$
Divide the numerator and denominator of the first term by $\cos 12^\circ$:
$= \frac{{1 - \tan 12^\circ }}{{1 + \tan 12^\circ }} + \tan 147^\circ $
Using the formula $\tan(45^\circ - A) = \frac{{1 - \tan A}}{{1 + \tan A}}$,the first term becomes $\tan(45^\circ - 12^\circ) = \tan 33^\circ$.
For the second term,$\tan 147^\circ = \tan(180^\circ - 33^\circ) = -\tan 33^\circ$.
Substituting these values back into the expression:
$= \tan 33^\circ + (-\tan 33^\circ) = 0$.
137
MediumMCQ
$\tan 20^\circ \tan 40^\circ \tan 60^\circ \tan 80^\circ = $
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
$\sqrt{3}/2$

Solution

(C) We use the identity $\tan \theta \tan(60^\circ - \theta) \tan(60^\circ + \theta) = \tan 3\theta$.
For $\theta = 20^\circ$,we have $\tan 20^\circ \tan(60^\circ - 20^\circ) \tan(60^\circ + 20^\circ) = \tan(3 \times 20^\circ) = \tan 60^\circ$.
Thus,$\tan 20^\circ \tan 40^\circ \tan 80^\circ = \tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}$.
Now,the given expression is $\tan 20^\circ \tan 40^\circ \tan 60^\circ \tan 80^\circ$.
Substituting the value of the product $\tan 20^\circ \tan 40^\circ \tan 80^\circ$,we get:
$(\tan 20^\circ \tan 40^\circ \tan 80^\circ) \times \tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3} = 3$.
138
EasyMCQ
$\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 80^\circ = $
A
$1/2$
B
$1/4$
C
$1/6$
D
$1/8$

Solution

(D) We use the trigonometric identity: $\cos \theta \cos(2\theta) \cos(4\theta) \dots \cos(2^{n-1}\theta) = \frac{\sin(2^n \theta)}{2^n \sin \theta}$.
Here,$\theta = 20^\circ$ and $n = 3$.
Substituting these values into the formula:
$\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 80^\circ = \frac{\sin(2^3 \times 20^\circ)}{2^3 \sin 20^\circ}$.
$= \frac{\sin(160^\circ)}{8 \sin 20^\circ}$.
Since $\sin(160^\circ) = \sin(180^\circ - 20^\circ) = \sin 20^\circ$,we have:
$= \frac{\sin 20^\circ}{8 \sin 20^\circ} = \frac{1}{8}$.
139
MediumMCQ
$\sin 36^\circ \sin 72^\circ \sin 108^\circ \sin 144^\circ = $
A
$1/4$
B
$1/16$
C
$3/4$
D
$5/16$

Solution

(D) We know that $\sin 108^\circ = \sin(180^\circ - 72^\circ) = \sin 72^\circ$ and $\sin 144^\circ = \sin(180^\circ - 36^\circ) = \sin 36^\circ$.
Therefore,the expression becomes $\sin^2 36^\circ \sin^2 72^\circ = (\sin 36^\circ \sin 72^\circ)^2$.
Using the values $\sin 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{10 - 2\sqrt{5}}}{4}$ and $\sin 72^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{10 + 2\sqrt{5}}}{4}$:
$\sin 36^\circ \sin 72^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{(10 - 2\sqrt{5})(10 + 2\sqrt{5})}}{16} = \frac{\sqrt{100 - 20}}{16} = \frac{\sqrt{80}}{16} = \frac{4\sqrt{5}}{16} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}$.
Squaring this result,we get $(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{4})^2 = \frac{5}{16}$.
140
MediumMCQ
If $\cos A = m \cos B,$ then
A
$\cot \frac{A + B}{2} = \frac{m + 1}{m - 1} \tan \frac{B - A}{2}$
B
$\tan \frac{A + B}{2} = \frac{m + 1}{m - 1} \cot \frac{B - A}{2}$
C
$\cot \frac{A + B}{2} = \frac{m + 1}{m - 1} \tan \frac{A - B}{2}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Given that $\cos A = m \cos B,$ which implies $\frac{m}{1} = \frac{\cos A}{\cos B}.$
Applying the componendo and dividendo rule:
$\frac{m + 1}{m - 1} = \frac{\cos A + \cos B}{\cos A - \cos B}.$
Using the sum-to-product formulas:
$\cos A + \cos B = 2 \cos \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right)$
$\cos A - \cos B = -2 \sin \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \sin \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right) = 2 \sin \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \sin \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right).$
Substituting these into the expression:
$\frac{m + 1}{m - 1} = \frac{2 \cos \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right)}{2 \sin \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \sin \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right)} = \cot \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \cdot \frac{\cos \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right)}{\sin \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right)}.$
Since $\cos \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right) = \cos \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right),$ we get:
$\frac{m + 1}{m - 1} = \cot \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) \cot \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right).$
Therefore,$\cot \left( \frac{A + B}{2} \right) = \frac{m + 1}{m - 1} \tan \left( \frac{B - A}{2} \right).$
141
MediumMCQ
If $x = \cos 10^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ ,$ then the value of $x$ is
A
$\frac{1}{4}\tan 10^\circ $
B
$\frac{1}{8}\cot 10^\circ $
C
$\frac{1}{8}\csc 10^\circ $
D
$\frac{1}{8}\sec 10^\circ $

Solution

(B) Given: $x = \cos 10^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ$
Multiply and divide by $2 \sin 10^\circ$:
$x = \frac{2 \sin 10^\circ \cos 10^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ}{2 \sin 10^\circ}$
Using $2 \sin A \cos A = \sin 2A$:
$x = \frac{\sin 20^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ}{2 \sin 10^\circ}$
Multiply and divide by $2$:
$x = \frac{2 \sin 20^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ}{4 \sin 10^\circ} = \frac{\sin 40^\circ \cos 40^\circ}{4 \sin 10^\circ}$
Multiply and divide by $2$ again:
$x = \frac{2 \sin 40^\circ \cos 40^\circ}{8 \sin 10^\circ} = \frac{\sin 80^\circ}{8 \sin 10^\circ}$
Since $\sin 80^\circ = \cos 10^\circ$:
$x = \frac{\cos 10^\circ}{8 \sin 10^\circ} = \frac{1}{8} \cot 10^\circ$.
142
MediumMCQ
$\sin 12^\circ \sin 24^\circ \sin 48^\circ \sin 84^\circ = $
A
$\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 60^\circ \cos 80^\circ $
B
$\sin 20^\circ \sin 40^\circ \sin 60^\circ \sin 80^\circ $
C
$\frac{3}{15}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) We need to evaluate the product $P = \sin 12^\circ \sin 24^\circ \sin 48^\circ \sin 84^\circ$.
Using the formula $2 \sin A \sin B = \cos(A-B) - \cos(A+B)$:
$P = \frac{1}{4} (2 \sin 12^\circ \sin 48^\circ) (2 \sin 24^\circ \sin 84^\circ)$
$P = \frac{1}{4} (\cos 36^\circ - \cos 60^\circ) (\cos 60^\circ - \cos 108^\circ)$
Since $\cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2}$,$\cos 36^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}$,and $\cos 108^\circ = -\sin 18^\circ = -\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$:
$P = \frac{1}{4} (\frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4} - \frac{1}{2}) (\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}) = \frac{1}{4} (\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}) (\frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}) = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{5-1}{16} = \frac{1}{16}$.
Now,evaluate option $A$: $\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 60^\circ \cos 80^\circ$.
Using the identity $\cos \theta \cos(60^\circ - \theta) \cos(60^\circ + \theta) = \frac{1}{4} \cos 3\theta$:
$\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 80^\circ = \frac{1}{4} \cos(3 \times 20^\circ) = \frac{1}{4} \cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}$.
Thus,$\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 60^\circ \cos 80^\circ = \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{16}$.
Both expressions equal $\frac{1}{16}$,so option $A$ is correct.
143
EasyMCQ
$\tan 3A - \tan 2A - \tan A = $
A
$\tan 3A \tan 2A \tan A$
B
$-\tan 3A \tan 2A \tan A$
C
$\tan A \tan 2A - \tan 2A \tan 3A - \tan 3A \tan A$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) We know that $3A = 2A + A$.
Taking tangent on both sides: $\tan 3A = \tan(2A + A)$.
Using the formula $\tan(x + y) = \frac{\tan x + \tan y}{1 - \tan x \tan y}$,we get:
$\tan 3A = \frac{\tan 2A + \tan A}{1 - \tan 2A \tan A}$.
Cross-multiplying gives:
$\tan 3A(1 - \tan 2A \tan A) = \tan 2A + \tan A$.
$\tan 3A - \tan 3A \tan 2A \tan A = \tan 2A + \tan A$.
Rearranging the terms,we get:
$\tan 3A - \tan 2A - \tan A = \tan 3A \tan 2A \tan A$.
144
EasyMCQ
$\cos^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{4} - \beta \right) - \sin^2 \left( \alpha - \frac{\pi}{4} \right) = $
A
$\sin(\alpha + \beta)\sin(\alpha - \beta)$
B
$\cos(\alpha + \beta)\cos(\alpha - \beta)$
C
$\sin(\alpha - \beta)\cos(\alpha + \beta)$
D
$\sin(\alpha + \beta)\cos(\alpha - \beta)$

Solution

(D) We use the trigonometric identity $\cos^2 A - \sin^2 B = \cos(A + B)\cos(A - B)$.
Let $A = \frac{\pi}{4} - \beta$ and $B = \alpha - \frac{\pi}{4}$.
Then,$A + B = \left( \frac{\pi}{4} - \beta \right) + \left( \alpha - \frac{\pi}{4} \right) = \alpha - \beta$.
And $A - B = \left( \frac{\pi}{4} - \beta \right) - \left( \alpha - \frac{\pi}{4} \right) = \frac{\pi}{2} - (\alpha + \beta)$.
Substituting these into the identity:
$\cos^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{4} - \beta \right) - \sin^2 \left( \alpha - \frac{\pi}{4} \right) = \cos(\alpha - \beta)\cos\left( \frac{\pi}{2} - (\alpha + \beta) \right)$.
Since $\cos\left( \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \sin \theta$,we get:
$= \cos(\alpha - \beta)\sin(\alpha + \beta)$.
145
MediumMCQ
$\tan 9^\circ - \tan 27^\circ - \tan 63^\circ + \tan 81^\circ = $
A
$1/2$
B
$2$
C
$4$
D
$8$

Solution

(C) Given expression: $\tan 9^\circ - \tan 27^\circ - \tan 63^\circ + \tan 81^\circ$
Using the identities $\tan(90^\circ - \theta) = \cot \theta$,we have $\tan 63^\circ = \cot 27^\circ$ and $\tan 81^\circ = \cot 9^\circ$.
Substituting these into the expression:
$= (\tan 9^\circ + \cot 9^\circ) - (\tan 27^\circ + \cot 27^\circ)$
Using the identity $\tan \theta + \cot \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} + \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta} = \frac{\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta}{\sin \theta \cos \theta} = \frac{1}{\sin \theta \cos \theta} = \frac{2}{\sin 2\theta}$:
$= \frac{2}{\sin 18^\circ} - \frac{2}{\sin 54^\circ}$
$= 2 \left( \frac{\sin 54^\circ - \sin 18^\circ}{\sin 18^\circ \sin 54^\circ} \right)$
Using the sum-to-product formula $\sin C - \sin D = 2 \cos \frac{C+D}{2} \sin \frac{C-D}{2}$:
$= 2 \left( \frac{2 \cos 36^\circ \sin 18^\circ}{\sin 18^\circ \sin 54^\circ} \right)$
Since $\sin 54^\circ = \cos 36^\circ$,the expression simplifies to:
$= 2 \times 2 = 4$
146
EasyMCQ
$\frac{\sin 3\theta + \sin 5\theta + \sin 7\theta + \sin 9\theta}{\cos 3\theta + \cos 5\theta + \cos 7\theta + \cos 9\theta} = $
A
$\tan 3\theta$
B
$\cot 3\theta$
C
$\tan 6\theta$
D
$\cot 6\theta$

Solution

(C) To solve the expression $\frac{\sin 3\theta + \sin 5\theta + \sin 7\theta + \sin 9\theta}{\cos 3\theta + \cos 5\theta + \cos 7\theta + \cos 9\theta}$,we group the terms in the numerator and denominator:
Numerator: $(\sin 9\theta + \sin 3\theta) + (\sin 7\theta + \sin 5\theta)$
Denominator: $(\cos 9\theta + \cos 3\theta) + (\cos 7\theta + \cos 5\theta)$
Using the sum-to-product formulas $\sin A + \sin B = 2 \sin(\frac{A+B}{2}) \cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$ and $\cos A + \cos B = 2 \cos(\frac{A+B}{2}) \cos(\frac{A-B}{2})$:
Numerator $= 2 \sin 6\theta \cos 3\theta + 2 \sin 6\theta \cos \theta = 2 \sin 6\theta (\cos 3\theta + \cos \theta)$
Denominator $= 2 \cos 6\theta \cos 3\theta + 2 \cos 6\theta \cos \theta = 2 \cos 6\theta (\cos 3\theta + \cos \theta)$
Dividing the numerator by the denominator:
$\frac{2 \sin 6\theta (\cos 3\theta + \cos \theta)}{2 \cos 6\theta (\cos 3\theta + \cos \theta)} = \frac{\sin 6\theta}{\cos 6\theta} = \tan 6\theta$.
147
EasyMCQ
$\sin {163^\circ} \cos {347^\circ} + \sin {73^\circ} \sin {167^\circ} = $
A
$0$
B
$1/2$
C
$1$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Given expression: $\sin {163^\circ} \cos {347^\circ} + \sin {73^\circ} \sin {167^\circ}$
Using the reduction formulas:
$\sin {163^\circ} = \sin (180^\circ - 17^\circ) = \sin {17^\circ}$
$\cos {347^\circ} = \cos (360^\circ - 13^\circ) = \cos {13^\circ}$
$\sin {73^\circ} = \cos (90^\circ - 73^\circ) = \cos {17^\circ}$
$\sin {167^\circ} = \sin (180^\circ - 13^\circ) = \sin {13^\circ}$
Substituting these values into the expression:
$= \sin {17^\circ} \cos {13^\circ} + \cos {17^\circ} \sin {13^\circ}$
Using the identity $\sin (A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B$:
$= \sin (17^\circ + 13^\circ) = \sin {30^\circ}$
Since $\sin {30^\circ} = 1/2$,the final answer is $1/2$.
148
EasyMCQ
The value of $\sin 600^\circ \cos 330^\circ + \cos 120^\circ \sin 150^\circ$ is
A
$-1$
B
$1$
C
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
D
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

Solution

(A) We use the reduction formulas for trigonometric functions:
$\sin 600^\circ = \sin(360^\circ + 240^\circ) = \sin 240^\circ = \sin(180^\circ + 60^\circ) = -\sin 60^\circ = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\cos 330^\circ = \cos(360^\circ - 30^\circ) = \cos 30^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\cos 120^\circ = \cos(180^\circ - 60^\circ) = -\cos 60^\circ = -\frac{1}{2}$
$\sin 150^\circ = \sin(180^\circ - 30^\circ) = \sin 30^\circ = \frac{1}{2}$
Substituting these values into the expression:
$\sin 600^\circ \cos 330^\circ + \cos 120^\circ \sin 150^\circ = \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) + \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
$= -\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = -\frac{4}{4} = -1$.
149
EasyMCQ
$\cos A + \cos (240^\circ + A) + \cos (240^\circ - A) = $
A
$\cos A$
B
$0$
C
$\sqrt{3} \sin A$
D
$\sqrt{3} \cos A$

Solution

(B) Using the sum-to-product formula $\cos(X + Y) + \cos(X - Y) = 2 \cos X \cos Y$,we have:
$\cos(240^\circ + A) + \cos(240^\circ - A) = 2 \cos 240^\circ \cos A$
Since $\cos 240^\circ = \cos(180^\circ + 60^\circ) = -\cos 60^\circ = -\frac{1}{2}$,
Substituting this value:
$2 \cos 240^\circ \cos A = 2 \left( -\frac{1}{2} \right) \cos A = -\cos A$
Now,substituting back into the original expression:
$\cos A + (-\cos A) = 0$.
150
EasyMCQ
$\cos^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{6} + \theta \right) - \sin^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{6} - \theta \right) = $
A
$\frac{1}{2} \cos 2\theta$
B
$0$
C
$-\frac{1}{2} \cos 2\theta$
D
$\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

(A) We use the trigonometric identity: $\cos^2 A - \sin^2 B = \cos(A + B) \cos(A - B)$.
Let $A = \frac{\pi}{6} + \theta$ and $B = \frac{\pi}{6} - \theta$.
Then,$A + B = \left( \frac{\pi}{6} + \theta \right) + \left( \frac{\pi}{6} - \theta \right) = \frac{2\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{3}$.
And,$A - B = \left( \frac{\pi}{6} + \theta \right) - \left( \frac{\pi}{6} - \theta \right) = 2\theta$.
Substituting these into the identity:
$\cos^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{6} + \theta \right) - \sin^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{6} - \theta \right) = \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{3} \right) \cos(2\theta)$.
Since $\cos \left( \frac{\pi}{3} \right) = \frac{1}{2}$,the expression becomes $\frac{1}{2} \cos 2\theta$.

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