If sinθ + cosθ = \(\frac{7}{13}\), then find value of sinθ - cosθ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
sinθ + cosθ = \(\frac{7}{13}\) --- (i)
Now, let sinθ - cosθ = x -----(ii)
squaring and adding eqn (i), (ii)
2(sin2θ + cos2θ) = \(\frac{49}{169}\) + x2
⇒ x2 = 2 - \(\frac{49}{169}\) = \(\frac{338\;-\;49}{169}\)
⇒ x2 = \(\frac{289}{169}\) ⇒ x = \(\frac{17}{13}\)