Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If tanθ - cotθ = 7  , find the value of tan2θ + cot2θ .

Options:

55

47

51

49

Correct Answer:

51

Explanation:

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

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

tanθ - \(\frac{1}{tanθ}\) = 7

⇒ tan2θ + \(\frac{1}{tan^2θ}\) = (7)2 + 2

⇒ tan2θ + cot2θ = 49 + 2 = 51