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If x cos A + y sin A = m and x sin A - y cos A = n, then prove that :

x2 + y2 = m2 + n2

Trigonometric Identities

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Answer

To prove:

x2 + y2 = m2 + n2

Substituting value of m and n in R.H.S. of the equation :

= (x cos A + y sin A)2 + (x sin A - y cos A)2

= x2 cos2 A + y2 sin2 A + 2xy cos A sin A + x2 sin2 A + y2 cos2 A - 2xy sin A cos A

= x2 cos2 A + x2 sin2 A + y2 cos2 A + y2 sin2 A

= x2(sin2 A + cos2 A) + y2(sin2 A + cos2 A)

By formula,

sin2 A + cos2 A = 1

⇒ x2 × 1 + y2 × 1

⇒ x2 + y2.

Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Hence, proved that x2 + y2 = m2 + n2.

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