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The value of tan θ + 2 tan 2θ + 4 tan 4θ + 8 cot 8θ is:
1. cot θ 
2. tan θ 
3. sin θ 
4. cos θ 

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : cot θ 

Concept:

Trigonometric Identities:

  • \(\rm \tan\theta=\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}\).
  • \(\rm \cot\theta=\dfrac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}\).
  • sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1.
  • sin 2θ = 2 sin θ cos θ.
  • cos 2θ = cos2 θ - sin2 θ.

 

Calculation:

Let us observe that:

\(\rm \cot 2\theta=\dfrac{\cos 2\theta}{\sin2\theta}=\dfrac{\cos^2\theta-\sin^2\theta}{2\sin\theta\cos\theta}=\dfrac{1}{2}(\cot\theta-\tan\theta)\)

⇒ cot θ - tan θ = 2 cot 2θ             ... (1)

⇒ tan θ = cot θ - 2 cot 2θ             ... (2)

Now, tan θ + 2 tan 2θ + 4 tan 4θ + 8 cot 8θ

= (cot θ - 2 cot 2θ) + 2 tan 2θ + 4 tan 4θ + 8 cot 8θ             ... Using equation (2)

= cot θ - 2(cot 2θ - tan 2θ) + 4 tan 4θ + 8 cot 8θ

= cot θ - 2(2 cot 4θ) + 4 tan 4θ + 8 cot 8θ             ... Using equation (1)

= cot θ - 4(cot 4θ - tan 4θ) + 8 cot 8θ

= cot θ - 4(2 cot 8θ) + 8 cot 8θ             ... Using equation (1)

= cot θ - 8 cot 8θ + 8 cot 8θ

= cot θ.

 

  • sin (A ± B) = sin A cos B ± sin B cos A.
  • cos (A ± B) = cos A cos B ∓ sin A sin B.

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