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If cos-1x2+cos-1y3=θ, then 9x2-12xycosθ+4y2=
MathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 36sin2θ
  • B 37sin2θ
  • C 39sin2θ
  • D 36cos2θ
Solution:
1325 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 36sin2θ

Given:

cos-1x2+cos-1y3=θ

cos-1x2y3-1-x241-y29=θ

x2y3-4-x249-y29=cosθ

xy6-4-x229-y23=cosθ

xy-4-x2·9-y2=6cosθ

4-x2·9-y2=xy-6cosθ

Squaring both sides, we get

4-x2·9-y2=36cos2θ+x2y2-12xycosθ

36-9x2-4y2+x2y2=36cos2θ+x2y2-12xycosθ

36-36cos2θ=9x2+4y2-12xycosθ

9x2+4y2-12xycosθ=36sin2θ

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