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In a ABC, B = 90° and tanA = 13. Prove that
(i) sinA·cosC + cosA·sinC = 1 (ii) cosA·cosC - sinA·sinC = 0

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In ABC, B=90°,As, tanA=13BCAB=13Let BC=x and AB=x3Using Pythagoras theorem, we getAC=AB2+BC2=x32+x2=3x2+x2=4x2=2x

Now,

i LHS=sinA·cosC+cosA·sinC=BCAC·BCAC+ABAC·ABAC=BCAC2+ABAC2=x2x2+x32x2=14+34=44=1=RHS

ii LHS=cosA·cosC-sinA·sinC=ABAC·BCAC-BCAC·ABAC=x32x.x2x-x2x.x32x=34-34=0=RHS

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