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Question

If cos-1 x - cos-1 = α then 4x2 - 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to

Options

A.2 sin 2α
B.4
C.4 sin2 α
D.- 4 sin2 α

Solution

cos-1 x - cos-1 = α
cos-1 = α
cos-1 = α
⇒   4 - y2 - 4x2 + x2y2 = 4 cos2α + x2y2 - 4xy cosα
⇒   4x2 + y2 - 4xy cosα = 4 sin2α

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