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  1. If tan θ – cot θ = 0 and θ is positive acute angle, then the value of
    tan(θ + 15°)
    is
    tan(θ - 15°)
    1. 3
    2. 1
      3
    3. 1
      3
    4. 3
Correct Option: A

tanθ – cotθ = 0
⇒ tanθ = cotθ
⇒ tanθ = tan (90° – θ)
⇒ θ = 90° – θ
⇒ 2θ = 90°
⇒ θ = 45°

tan(θ + 15°)
tan(θ - 15°)

=
tan(45° + 15°)
=
tan 60°
tan(45° - 15°)tan 30°


=
3
= √3 × √3 = 3
(1 / √3)



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