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If cos A + sin A = √2 sinA , Then, Find sin A - cos A


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2 sinA

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√2 sinA

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2 cosA

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√2 cosA

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Solution

The correct option is D

√2 cosA


cos A = √2 sin A - sin A

cos A = (√2 - 1)sin A

sin A = cos A/(√2 – 1) and then rationalising the denominator we get
sin A - cos A = √2 cosA


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