Q.
For α=π/7 which of the following hold(s) good?
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a
tanαtan2αtan3α=tan3α−tan2α−tanα
b
cosecα=cosec2α+cosec4α
c
cosα−cos2α+cos3α=1/2
d
8cosαcos2αcos4α=1
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
(1) tanαtan2αtan3α=tan3α−tan2α−tanα always holds good. (∵tan2α=tan(3α−α))(2) R.H.S. =sin4α+sin2αsin2αsin4α=2sin3αcosαsin2αsin4α=2sin4α⋅cosαsin2α⋅sin4α=1sinα=cosecα( using π/7=α)Hence, (2) is correct.Also cos2α=cos2π7=−cosπ−5π7=−cos5π7=−cos5α(3) cosα+cos3α+cos5α=sin3αsinαcos3α=sin6α2sinα=sin6π72sinπ7=sinπ−π72sinπ7=12(4) 8cosαcos2αcos4α=sin8αsinα=sin8π7sinπ7=−sinπ7sinπ7=−1
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