If tan A = a tan B and sin A = b sin B, then the value of cos2A is:
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. .
tan A = a tan B
⇒ sinA/cosA = a sinB/cosB
⇒ (sinA.cosB)/(cosA.sinB) = a .....(1)
Since, sin A = b sin B ⇒ sin A/sin B = b
So, b cosB/cosA = a
⇒ b cos B = a cos A
⇒ b2cos2B = a2cos2A .....(2)
sin A = b sin B
⇒ sin2A = b2sin2B
⇒ 1 - cos2A = b2(1 - cos2B)
⇒ 1 - cos2A = b2 - b2cos2B
⇒ b2cos2B = b2 - 1 + cos2A
From equation (2), b2cos2B = a2cos2A
⇒ b2 - 1 + cos2A = a2cos2A
⇒ b2 - 1 = a2cos2A - cos2A
⇒ b2 - 1 = cos2A(a2 - 1)
⇒ cos2A = (b2 - 1)/(a2 - 1)
Therefore, the required value is (b2 - 1)/(a2 - 1).