Q. The value of$\ \ \frac{\cos{12{^\circ} - \sin{12{^\circ}}}}{\cos{12{^\circ} + \sin{12{^\circ}}}} + \ \frac{\sin{147{^\circ}}}{\cos{147{^\circ}}}\$is equal to

A) 1
B) $- 1$
C) 0
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
$\frac{\cos{12{^\circ} - \sin{12{^\circ}}}}{\cos{12{^\circ} + \sin{12{^\circ}}}} + \frac{\sin{147{^\circ}}}{\cos{147{^\circ}}}$
$= \frac{1 - \tan{12{^\circ}}}{1 + \tan{12{^\circ}}} + \tan{147{^\circ}}$
$= \tan{(45{^\circ} - 12{^\circ}) + \tan{(180{^\circ} - 33{^\circ})}}$
$= \tan{33{^\circ} - \tan{33{^\circ} = 0}}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.