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AP EAMCET · Maths · Trigonometric Equations

\(2 \cot ^2 \theta-\cot \theta-3=\)

  1. A \((2 \cot \theta-3)(\cot \theta+1)\)
  2. B \((2 \cot \theta-1)(\cot \theta+3)\)
  3. C \((2 \cot \theta+3)(\cot \theta-1)\)
  4. D \((2 \cot \theta+1)(\cot \theta-3)\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \((2 \cot \theta-3)(\cot \theta+1)\)

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Detailed explanation

\(\begin{aligned} & 2 \cot ^2 \theta-\cot \theta-3 \\ & =2 \cot ^2 \theta+2 \cot \theta-3 \cot \theta-3 \\ & =(2 \cot \theta-3)(\cot \theta+1)\end{aligned}\)