Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If tanθ + cot θ = 9 , find the value of tan2θ + cot2θ .

Options:

88

83

81

79

Correct Answer:

79

Explanation:

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

Formula II → [If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n and x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = n2 - 2]

tanθ + \(\frac{1}{tanθ}\) = 9

⇒ tan2θ + \(\frac{1}{tan^2θ}\) = (9)2 - 2

⇒ tan2θ + cot2θ = 81 - 2 = 79