JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Relation between sides and angles, Solutions of triangles

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    If in a triangle ABC, angle C is \[{{45}^{o}}\], then \[(1+\cot A)(1+\cot B)=\]     [Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

    A) -1

    B) 2

    C) 3

    D) \[1/\sqrt{2}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Given, \[\angle C={{45}^{o}}\] \ \[A+B={{180}^{o}}-{{45}^{o}}={{135}^{o}}\] \ \[\cot (A+B)=\frac{\cot A\cot B-1}{\cot A+\cot B}\] Þ \[\cot ({{135}^{o}})=-1=\frac{\cot A\cot B-1}{\cot A+\cot B}\] Þ \[\cot A+\cot B=1-\cot A\cot B\] \[1+\cot A+\cot B+\cot A\cot B=2\] Þ \[(1+\cot A)(1+\cot B)=2\].


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