If X Lies in the First Quadrant and Cos X = 8 17 , Then Prove That: Cos ( π 6 + X ) + Cos ( π 4 − X ) + Cos ( 2 π 3 − X ) = ( √ 3 − 1 2 + 1 √ 2 ) 23 17 - Mathematics

Short Note

If x lies in the first quadrant and $\cos x = \frac{8}{17}$, then prove that:

$\cos \left( \frac{\pi}{6} + x \right) + \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{4} - x \right) + \cos \left( \frac{2\pi}{3} - x \right) = \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)\frac{23}{17}$

Solution

$\text{ Given: }0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\text{ Now, }\sin x = \sqrt{1 - \cos^2 x} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{64}{289}} = \frac{15}{17}$
$\text{ LHS }= \cos\left( \frac{\pi}{6} + x \right) + \cos\left( \frac{\pi}{4} - x \right) + \cos\left( \frac{2\pi}{3} - x \right)$
$= \cos(30 + x) + \cos(45 - x) + \cos(120 - x)$
$= \cos 30^\circ \cos x - \sin30^\circ \sin x + \cos 45^\circ \cos x + \sin 45^\circ \sin x + \cos120^\circ \cos x + \sin120^\circ \sin x \left\{\text{ Using formulas of }\cos(A + B)\text{ and }\cos(A - B \right\})$
$= \cos x(\cos 30^\circ + \cos 45^\circ + \cos120) + \sin x( - \sin 30^\circ + \sin 45^\circ + \sin 120^\circ)$
$= \frac{8}{17}\left( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - \frac{1}{2} \right) + \frac{15}{17}\left( - \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right)$
$= \frac{8}{17}\left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right) + \frac{15}{17}\left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$
$= \frac{23}{17}\left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)$
= RHS
Hence proved .

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RD Sharma Class 11 Mathematics Textbook
Chapter 7 Values of Trigonometric function at sum or difference of angles
Exercise 7.1 | Q 24 | Page 20