Question

Is cot 4 a is equal to tan (a - 20) where 4a is an acute angle find the value of a​

Answer 1

Answer:

a = 22

Step-by-step explanation:

$cot \: 4a = tan \: (a - 20)....(given) \\ \\ \implies \: tan(90 - 4a) = tan \: (a - 20) \\ [\because \: cot \theta = tan(90 \degree - \theta) ]\\ \\ \implies (90 - 4a) = tan(a - 20) \\ \\ \implies \: 90 + 20 = 4a + a \\ \\\implies \: 110 = 5a \\ \\ \implies \: a = \frac{110}{5} \\ \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{\implies \: a = 22}}$