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If A, B and C are the interior angles of ΔABC , then what is the value of { tan A 2 + cosec B + C 2 } { tan A 2 cosec B + C 2 } .

Options

A

–1

B

2

C

–2

D

1

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Correct Answer :

Option A

–1

Solution :

The correct option is –1.

Let us solve this problem step-by-step.

Since A, B, and C are the interior angles of a triangle ΔABC, we know that the sum of the angles is 180 degrees:
A + B + C = 180 °

From this relationship, we can express the sum B+C in terms of A:
B + C = 180 ° A

Dividing both sides by 2 gives:
B + C 2 = 90 ° A 2

Now, let us evaluate the term cosecB+C2 using the co-function trigonometric identity:
cosec B + C 2 = cosec ( 90 ° A 2 ) = sec A 2

Substitute this back into the expression we want to evaluate:
{ tan A 2 + cosec B + C 2 } { tan A 2 cosec B + C 2 }
This simplifies to:
{ tan A 2 + sec A 2 } { tan A 2 sec A 2 }

Using the algebraic identity (x+y)(xy)=x2y2, we get:
tan 2 A 2 sec 2 A 2

Recall the standard trigonometric identity:
sec 2 θ tan 2 θ = 1
Therefore, it follows that:
tan 2 θ sec 2 θ = 1

By substituting θ=A2, we get:
tan 2 A 2 sec 2 A 2 = 1

Thus, the value of the given expression is –1.

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