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If $\tan A=\frac{1}{2}$, then $\tan 3 A=$
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Options:
  • A $\frac{9}{2}$
  • B $\frac{11}{2}$
  • C $\frac{7}{2}$
  • D $-\frac{1}{2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{11}{2}$
We have $\tan A=\frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \tan 3 A=\frac{3 \tan A-\tan ^3 A}{1-\tan ^2 A}=\frac{3 \cdot \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{8}}{1-3 \cdot \frac{1}{4}}=\frac{12-1}{2}=\frac{11}{2}$

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