MHT CET202520 Apr 2025Morning ShiftMathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesActual
The value of 3 20^ -4 20^ is equal to
Options
- A1
- B-1
- C0
- D1 2
Correct answer
A. 1
Step-by-step solution
Let E = 3 20^ - 4 20^ . Rewriting using trigonometric identities: E = 3 20^ 20^ - 4 20^ = 3 20^ - 4 20^ 20^ 20^ . Applying the double-angle identity 2 A A = 2A , we have 4 20^ 20^ = 2 40^ , so E = 3 20^ - 2 40^ 20^ . Using angle subtraction for sine: 40^ = (60^ - 20^ ) = 60^ 20^ - 60^ 20^ = 3 2 20^ - 1 2 20^ . Substituting back: E = 3 20^ - 2 ( 3 2 20^ - 1 2 20^ ) 20^ = 3 20^ - 3 20^ + 20^ 20^ = 20^ 20^ = 1 . Final answer: E = 1 , corresponding to option A.