COMEDK2025MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesActual
If =k , then ( - 2 ) ( + 2 ) is equal to
Options
- Ak+1 k-1
- Bk-1 k+1
- C1-k 1+k
- D1+k 1-k
Correct answer
B. k-1 k+1
Step-by-step solution
Given = k , we have = k . Applying componendo and dividendo: + - = k+1 k-1 Using the sum-to-product formulas A + B = 2 ( A+B 2 ) ( A-B 2 ) and A - B = 2 ( A+B 2 ) ( A-B 2 ) , we get: 2 ( + 2 ) ( - 2 ) 2 ( + 2 ) ( - 2 ) = k+1 k-1 This simplifies to ( + 2 ) ( - 2 ) = k+1 k-1 . Taking the reciprocal of both sides: ( + 2 ) ( - 2 ) = k-1 k+1 . Answer: k-1 k+1