If fraccos^248^circ-sin^212^circsin^224^circ-sin^26^circ=fracalpha+betasqrt52, where alpha,betain mathbbN, then alpha+beta is equal to ____.

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 4 to 4 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula cos(A+B)cos(A-B) = cos^2 A - sin^2 B sin(A+B)sin(A-B) = sin^2 A - sin^2 B ### Core Logic Evaluate numerator: cos^2 48^circ - sin^2 12^circ Let A = 48^circ and B = 12^circ. Using the identity: cos(48^circ + 12^circ)cos(48^circ - 12^circ) = cos 60^circ cos 36^circ Evaluate denominator: sin^2 24^circ - sin^2 6^circ Let A = 24^circ and B = 6^circ. Using the identity: sin(24^circ + 6^circ)sin(24^circ - 6^circ) = sin 30^circ sin 18^circ ### Step 1: Substituting Standard Trigonometric Values We need standard values: cos 60^circ = frac12 cos 36^circ = fracsqrt5 + 14 sin 30^circ = frac12 sin 18^circ = fracsqrt5 - 14 Substitute into the expression: fraccos 60^circ cos 36^circsin 30^circ sin 18^circ = frac (1/2) cdot (fracsqrt5 + 14) (1/2) cdot (fracsqrt5 - 14) ### Step 2: Rationalizing the Denominator = fracsqrt5 + 1sqrt5 - 1 Rationalize by multiplying numerator and denominator by (sqrt5 + 1): = frac(sqrt5 + 1)^2(sqrt5)^2 - 1^2 = frac5 + 1 + 2sqrt55 - 1 = frac6 + 2sqrt54 = frac3 + sqrt52 ### Step 3: Final Mapping Comparing frac3 + sqrt52 to the given form fracalpha + betasqrt52: alpha = 3 beta = 1 Both are natural numbers. Their sum is alpha + beta = 3 + 1 = 4. ### Pattern Recognition Difference of squares of sines/cosines is a massive neon sign to use product-to-sum composite identities. Always commit sin 18^circ and cos 36^circ to memory as they form complementary golden ratio components in geometry and algebra. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions

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Q18 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Transformation Formulas
The value of csc 10^circ - sqrt3 sec 10^circ is equal to:
  • A. 4
  • B. 2
  • C. 8
  • D. 6

Solution

### Related Formula sin(A - B) = sin A cos B - cos A sin B sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A ### Core Logic csc 10^circ - sqrt3 sec 10^circ = frac1sin 10^circ - fracsqrt3cos 10^circ = fraccos 10^circ - sqrt3sin 10^circsin 10^circ cos 10^circ ### Step 1: Sine Transformation Multiply and divide the numerator by 2 to inject standard trig values: = frac2 left(frac12cos 10^circ - fracsqrt32sin 10^circright)sin 10^circ cos 10^circ Substitute sin 30^circ = 1/2 and cos 30^circ = sqrt3/2: = frac2 (sin 30^circ cos 10^circ - cos 30^circ sin 10^circ)sin 10^circ cos 10^circ ### Step 2: Apply Multiple Angle identities The numerator becomes 2 sin(30^circ - 10^circ) = 2 sin 20^circ. Multiply and divide the denominator by 2 to construct sin 2theta: = frac4 sin 20^circ2 sin 10^circ cos 10^circ = frac4 sin 20^circsin 20^circ = 4 ### Pattern Recognition Any expression structured as A csc theta - B sec theta instantly signals a fraction collapse to 2 sin(alpha - theta) / sin(2theta) via multiplication by 2. When constants are 1 and sqrt3, the anchor is always 30^circ or 60^circ. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions
Q23 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Compound Angles and Tangent Identities
Let cos(alpha + beta) = -frac110 and sin(alpha - beta) = frac38, where 0 < alpha < fracpi3 and 0 < beta < fracpi4. If tan 2alpha = frac3(1 - rsqrt5)sqrt11(s + sqrt5), r, s in mathbbN, then r + s is equal to ____.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 20 to 20

Solution

### Related Formula Tangent sum formula: tan 2alpha = tan[(alpha + beta) + (alpha - beta)] = fractan(alpha + beta) + tan(alpha - beta)1 - tan(alpha + beta)tan(alpha - beta) ### Core Logic Given cos(alpha + beta) = -frac110 implies tan(alpha + beta) = -sqrt99 = -3sqrt11. Given sin(alpha - beta) = frac38 implies tan(alpha - beta) = frac3sqrt55 = frac3sqrt5sqrt11. ### Step 1: Simplify Tangent of 2 Alpha tan 2alpha = frac-3sqrt11 + frac3sqrt5sqrt111 + 3sqrt11 cdot frac3sqrt5sqrt11 = fracfrac-3sqrt55 + 3sqrt55fracsqrt5 + 9sqrt5 = frac3(1 - 11sqrt5)sqrt11(9 + sqrt5) ### Step 2: Compare Constants Comparing with frac3(1 - rsqrt5)sqrt11(s + sqrt5): r = 11, quad s = 9 implies r + s = 20 ### Pattern Recognition Express 2alpha as (alpha+beta) + (alpha-beta) to apply standard compound tangent formula directly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Trigonometry
Q59 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Trigonometric Equations
If theta in left[-frac7pi6, frac4pi3right], then the number of solutions of sqrt3 csc^2 theta - 2left(sqrt3 - 1right) csc theta - 4 = 0, is equal to
  • A. 6
  • B. 8
  • C. 10
  • D. 7

Solution

### Related Formula textQuadratic formula: y = frac-b pm sqrtb^2 - 4ac2a ### Core Logic This is a quadratic equation in terms of csc theta. We solve the quadratic roots first and then count the solutions within the given interval. ### Step 1: Solve the quadratic equation Let y = csc theta: sqrt3 y^2 - 2(sqrt3 - 1)y - 4 = 0 y = frac2(sqrt3-1) pm sqrt4(sqrt3-1)^2 - 4(sqrt3)(-4)2sqrt3 y = frac2(sqrt3-1) pm sqrt4(3 + 1 - 2sqrt3) + 16sqrt32sqrt3 y = frac2(sqrt3-1) pm sqrt16 + 8sqrt32sqrt3 Since 16 + 8sqrt3 = (2 + 2sqrt3)^2: y = frac2(sqrt3-1) pm (2 + 2sqrt3)2sqrt3 - Case 1 (+ sign): y = frac4sqrt32sqrt3 = 2 implies sin theta = frac12 - Case 2 (- sign): y = frac-42sqrt3 = -frac2sqrt3 implies sin theta = -fracsqrt32 ### Step 2: Count solutions in the interval Our interval is theta in left[-frac7pi6, frac4pi3 ight]: - For sin theta = frac12: The general solutions are theta = fracpi6, frac5pi6. Within our interval, we have: theta = -frac7pi6, \, fracpi6, \, frac5pi6 quad (3 text solutions) - For sin theta = -fracsqrt32: The general solutions are theta = -fracpi3, -frac2pi3. Within our interval, we have: theta = -frac2pi3, \, -fracpi3, \, frac4pi3 quad (3 text solutions) Summing the valid solutions: textTotal solutions = 3 + 3 = 6 ### Pattern Recognition Perfect Square discriminant: In JEE quadratics with irrational coefficients, the discriminant b^2-4ac almost always simplifies to a perfect square of the form (p + qsqrtr)^2. Double check your algebraic expansions if it doesn't simplify cleanly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions
Q jee_main_2025_02_april_morning Trigonometric Equations
If theta in [-2pi, 2pi], then the number of solutions of 2sqrt2cos^2theta + (2 - sqrt6)costheta - sqrt3 = 0, is equal to:
  • A. 12
  • B. 6
  • C. 8
  • D. 10

Solution

### Related Formula Factorization of quadratic equations by splitting the middle term. ### Core Logic Treat the given equation as a standard quadratic in terms of costheta and solve for its roots. ### Step 1: Factorization Split the middle term: 2sqrt2cos^2theta + 2costheta - sqrt6costheta - sqrt3 = 0 2costheta(sqrt2costheta + 1) - sqrt3(sqrt2costheta + 1) = 0 (2costheta - sqrt3)(sqrt2costheta + 1) = 0 ### Step 2: Solve for roots This yields two possible cases: costheta = fracsqrt32 quad textor quad costheta = -frac1sqrt2 ### Step 3: Count Solutions in Interval The given interval is [-2pi, 2pi], which covers two complete cycles of the cosine wave. * For costheta = fracsqrt32, there are 2 solutions per cycle implies 2 times 2 = 4 solutions. * For costheta = -frac1sqrt2, there are 2 solutions per cycle implies 2 times 2 = 4 solutions. textTotal Solutions = 4 + 4 = 8 ### Pattern Recognition Since both fracsqrt32 and -frac1sqrt2 lie strictly between -1 and 1, each horizontal line cuts the cosine function exactly twice per period (2pi). Across an interval of width 4pi, each value must yield exactly 4 solutions. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

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