If (tan θ + sin θ) = m and (tan θ – sin θ) = n, prove that (m2 – n2)2 = 16mn.
Given: tan θ + sin θ = m …….(1)
tan θ – sin θ = n …….(2)
Square equation (1) and (2) on both sides:
tan2 θ + sin2 θ + 2 sin θ tan θ = m2 …….(3)
tan2 θ + sin2 θ – 2 sin θ tan θ = n2 ……..(4)
Subtract equation (4) from (3):
[tan2 θ + sin2 θ + 2 sin θ tan θ] – [tan2 θ + sin2 θ – 2 sin θ tan θ] = m2 – n2
⇒ 4sin θ tan θ = m2 – n2
Square both sides:
⇒ 16 sin2 θ tan2 θ = (m2 – n2)2
Therefore, (m2 – n2)2 = 16 sin2 θ tan2 θ
Also, 16mn = 16 × (tan θ + sin θ) × (tan θ – sin θ)
= 16 (tan2 θ – sin2 θ)
= 16[(sin2 θ/ cos2 θ) – sin2 θ]
= 16[sin2 θ ]
= 16 sin2 θ(sin2 θ/ cos2 θ)
= 16 sin2 θ tan2 θ
Therefore, (m2 – n2)2 = 16mn
Hence, proved.