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If $\sin x-\sin y=\frac{1}{2}$ and $\cos x-\cos y=1$, then $\tan (x+y)$ is equal to
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Options:
  • A $\frac{3}{8}$
  • B $-\frac{3}{8}$
  • C $\frac{4}{3}$
  • D $-\frac{4}{3}$
Solution:
1192 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\frac{4}{3}$
Given,
$\sin x-\sin y=\frac{1}{2}...(i)$
and $\cos x-\cos y=1...(ii)$
$\Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos \frac{x+y}{2} \cdot \sin \frac{x-y}{2}=\frac{1}{2}...(iii)$
and $-2 \sin \frac{x+y}{2} \cdot \sin \frac{x-y}{2}=1...(iv)$
On dividing Eq. (iv) by Eq. (iii), we get
$\begin{gathered}
-\tan \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right)=2 \\
\Rightarrow \quad \tan \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right)=-2 \ldots(v) \\
\text { Now, } \tan (x+y)=\frac{2 \tan \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right)}{1-\tan ^{2}\left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right)}
\end{gathered}$
$\left(\because \tan 2 \theta=\frac{2 \tan \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta}\right)$
$=\frac{2(-2)}{1-(-2)^{2}} \quad$ [using Eq. (v)]
$=\frac{-4}{1-4}=\frac{-4}{-3}=\frac{4}{3}$

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