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Find tan2A when tanA = 1/3 and π<A<3π/2.

A) 4/5

B) 5/4

C) 3/4

D) 3/5

 Oct 20, 2014

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tan(2A) = sin(2A) / cos(2A) =   2sinAcosA / (cos^2A - sin^A)

sinA = 1/√10  cos(A) = 3/√10   so we have

tan(2A) = 2(1/√10)(3/√10) / (9/10 - 1/10)  = (6/10) /(8/10) = 6/8 = 3/4

 

 Oct 20, 2014
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tan(2A) = sin(2A) / cos(2A) =   2sinAcosA / (cos^2A - sin^A)

sinA = 1/√10  cos(A) = 3/√10   so we have

tan(2A) = 2(1/√10)(3/√10) / (9/10 - 1/10)  = (6/10) /(8/10) = 6/8 = 3/4

 

CPhill Oct 20, 2014

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