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Q.Prove that: cos⁡9∘+sin⁡9∘cos⁡9∘−sin⁡9∘=cot⁡36∘\dfrac{\cos 9^\circ + \sin 9^\circ}{\cos 9^\circ - \sin 9^\circ} = \cot 36^\circ.

Telangana TsbieTelangana Board of Intermediate Education (Intermediate 1st Year) 2018Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Dividing by cos9° turns the ratio into a tangent-sum form that equals tan54° = cot36°.

Divide numerator and denominator of the LHS by cos⁡9∘\cos 9^\circ:

cos⁡9∘+sin⁡9∘cos⁡9∘−sin⁡9∘=1+tan⁡9∘1−tan⁡9∘\dfrac{\cos 9^\circ+\sin9^\circ}{\cos9^\circ-\sin9^\circ} = \dfrac{1+\tan9^\circ}{1-\tan9^\circ}

Recall the tangent addition formula: tan⁡(45∘+θ)=1+tan⁡θ1−tan⁡θ\tan(45^\circ+\theta) = \dfrac{1+\tan\theta}{1-\tan\theta}

With θ=9∘\theta=9^\circ: 1+tan⁡9∘1−tan⁡9∘=tan⁡(45∘+9∘)=tan⁡54∘\dfrac{1+\tan9^\circ}{1-\tan9^\circ} = \tan(45^\circ+9^\circ) = \tan54^\circ

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