SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 67

SSC CHSL - 18th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q67

If a sinA + b cosA = c, then a cosA – b sinA is equal to:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e √(a2 + b2 – c2).

Understanding/Application
Here we need to use one identity of trigonometry when a sinA + b cosA = c, then a cosA – b sinA = √(a2 + b2 – c2)