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.


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