Manipal MET2012MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & Identities
The value of ^2 48^ - ^2 12^ is
Options
- A5 +1 8
- B5 -1 8
- C5 +1 16
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. 5 +1 8
Step-by-step solution
aligned & ^2 48^ - ^2 12^ = 1 2 (2 ^2 48^ -2 ^2 12^ ) & = 1 2 [ (1+ 96^ )- (1- 24^ ) ] & = 1 2 ( 96^ + 24^ ) & = 1 2 [2 ( 96^ +24^ 2 ) ( 96^ -24^ 2 ) ] & = 60^ 36^ & = 1 2 ( 5 +1 4 ) & = 5 +1 8 aligned