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Question:
Question 7: If tan θ = 3/4 , then cos^2θ - sin^2 θ =
Answer:

From triangle ABC,

From Pythagoras Theorem,

     AC2 = AB2 + BC2

=> AC2 = 32 + 42

=> AC2 = 9 + 16

=> AC2 = 25

=> AC = √25

=> AC = 5

Now, cos θ = 4/5

and sin θ = 3/5

Now,

cos2 2θ - sin2 2θ = 1 - sin2 2θ  - sin2 2θ      {since cos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1}

                        = 1 - 2sin2

                        = 1 - 2(sin 2θ)2

                        = 1 - 2(2*sin θ *cos θ)2  

                        = 1 - 2(2*3/5 *4/5)2

                        = 1 - 2{(2*3*4)/(5*5)}2

                        = 1 - 2{24/25}2

                        = 1 - 2{576/625}

                        = 1 - 1152/625

                        = (625 - 1152)/625

                        = -527/625

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