If cotθ = 3/4, show that

We have, cotθ = (3k)/(4k) = AC/BC (For some value of k)



By Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2


AB2 = BC2 + AC2


= AB2 = (4k)2 + (3k)2


= AB2 = 16k2 + 9k2


= AB2 = 25k2


= (5k)2


AB = 5k


sinθ = BC/AB = (4k)/(5k) = 4/5


cosθ = AC/AB = (3k)/(5k) = 3/5


consider the LHS


LHS =


=


=


=


= 1/√7


= RHS


HENCE PROVED


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