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If mcos(θ+α)=ncos(θα), show that (mn)cotθ=(m+n)tanα

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Solution

From the given relation, we have
mn=cos(θα)cos(θ+α)
Apply componendo and dividendo
mnm+n=cos(θα)cos(θ+α)cos(θα)+cos(θ+α)=tanαcotθ
(mn)cotθ=(m+n)tanα
Hence proved.

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