Trigonometric Equations Question 22

Question: If $ \tan \theta +\tan 2\theta +\sqrt{3}\tan \theta \tan 2\theta =\sqrt{3}, $ then

[UPSEAT 2001]

Options:

A) $ \theta =(6n+1)\pi /18,,\forall n\in I $

B) $ \theta =(6n+1)\pi /9,,\forall n\in I $

C) $ \theta =(3n+1)\pi /9,,\forall n\in I $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Given relation is $ \tan \theta +\tan 2\theta +\sqrt{3}\tan \theta \tan 2\theta =\sqrt{3} $
    Þ $ ,\tan \theta +\tan 2\theta =\sqrt{3}(1-\tan \theta \tan 2\theta ) $
    Þ $ \frac{\tan \theta +\tan 2\theta }{1-\tan \theta \tan 2\theta } $ = $ \sqrt{3} $
    Þ $ \tan 3\theta =\tan (\pi /3) $
    Þ $ 3\theta =n\pi +\frac{\pi }{3} $
    Þ $ \theta =(3n+1)\frac{\pi }{9} $ .