Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If tanθ - cot θ = 12 , find the value of tan3θ - cot3θ .

Options:

1764

1556

1784

1760

Correct Answer:

1764

Explanation:

Formula I → [ cotθ = \(\frac{1}{tanθ}\)]

Formula II → [If x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n and x3 - \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = n3 + 3n]

tanθ - \(\frac{1}{tanθ}\) = 12

⇒ tan3θ - \(\frac{1}{tan^3θ}\) = (12)3 + 3 × 12

⇒ tan3θ - cot3θ = 1728 + 36 = 1764