We have to prove that,
tan A + 2 tan 2A + 4 tan 4A + 8 cot 8A
= cot A i.e., to prove, cot A – tan A – 2 tan 2A – 4 tan 4A – 8 cot 8A = 0
∴ cot θ – tan θ = 2 cot 2θ …..(i)
L.H.S. = cot A – tan A – 2 tan 2A – 4 tan 4A – 8 cot 8A
= 2 cot 2A – 2 tan 2A – 4 tan 4A – 8 cot 8A …..[From (i)]
= 2(cot 2A – tan 2A) – 4 tan 4A – 8 cot 8A
= 2 × 2 cot 2(2A) – 4 tan 4A – 8 cot 8A ……[From (i)]
= 4(cot 4A – tan 4A) – 8 cot 8A
= 4 × 2 cot 2(4A) – 8 cot 8A ……[From (i)]
= 8 cot 8A – 8 cot 8A = 0
= R.H.S.
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