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If α+β=π2 and β+γ=α, then tan α equal to

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2(tanβ+tanγ)
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tanβ+tanγ
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tanβ+2tanγ
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2tanβ+tanγ
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Solution

The correct option is C tanβ+2tanγ
α+β=π2
α=π2β
tanα=cotβ
tanαtanβ=1 ...(1)

Again, β+γ=α
γ=αβ
tanγ=tanαtanβ1+tanαtanβ
tanγ=tanαtanβ2 [from eq. (1)]
tanα=tanβ+2tanγ

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