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If 4 sin^2 θ – 1 = 0 and angle θ is less than 90°, find the value of θ and hence the value of cos^2 θ + tan^2 θ. - Mathematics

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If 4 sin2 θ – 1 = 0 and angle θ is less than 90°, find the value of θ and hence the value of cos2 θ + tan2 θ.

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Solution

4 sin2 θ – 1 = 0

sin2 θ = `(1)/(4)`

sin θ = `(1)/(2)`

sin θ = sin 30°

θ = 30°

cos2 θ + tan2 θ = cos2 30° + tan2 30° 

= `(sqrt(3)/2)^2 + ( 1/sqrt(3))^2`

= `(3)/(4) + (1)/(3)`

= `(9 + 4)/(12)`

= `(13)/(12)`

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