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If a is an acute angle and sina =x12x, find the value tan a.


A
x1x+1
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B

x+1x1

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C

x21

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D

x2+1

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Solution

The correct option is A x1x+1

cos2a+sin2a=1
cos2a=1x12x=2xx+12x=x+12x
cosa=x+12x, becuase a is an acute angle.
tana=sinacosa=x1x+1


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