If tanθ + cotθ = 2\(\sqrt {5}\), then find tan3θ - cot3θ.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Formula → x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = y, then x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) = \(\sqrt {y^2 - 4}\) and tanθ = \(\frac{1}{cotθ}\)
⇒ tanθ + cotθ = 2\(\sqrt {5}\)
⇒ tanθ - cotθ = \(\sqrt {(2\sqrt {5})^2 - 4}\)
⇒ tanθ - cotθ = 4
Now,
tan3θ - \(\frac{1}{tan^3θ}\) = (4)3 + 3 × 4
⇒ tan3θ - cot3θ = 64 + 12 = 76