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i) tan 48∘.tan 23∘.tan 42∘.tan 67∘ =
ii) cos 38∘.cos 52∘−sin 38∘.sin 52∘ =
i) tan48∘.tan23∘.tan42∘.tan67∘
We know that cot(90∘−θ)=tanθ
∴tan48∘.tan23∘.tan42∘.tan67∘
= tan48∘.tan23∘.cot(90∘−42∘).tan(90∘−67∘)
= tan48∘.tan23∘.cot48∘.cot23∘
We also know that tanθ×cotθ=1
∴tan48∘.tan23∘.cot48∘.cot23∘
= tan48∘.cot48∘.tan23∘.cot23∘
= 1×1
= 1
ii) cos38∘.cos52∘−sin38∘.sin52∘
We know that cosθ=sin(90∘−θ) and sinθ=cos(90∘−θ)
∴cos38∘.cos52∘−sin38∘.sin52∘
= cos38∘.sin(90∘−52∘)−sin38∘.cos(90∘−52∘
= cos38∘.sin38∘−sin38∘.cos38∘
= 0