Q. If $A + B + C = 180{^\circ}$, then $\sum_{}^{}{\tan{\frac{A}{2}\tan\frac{B}{2}}}$ is

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Explanation

(b)
Given, $A + B = 180{^\circ} - C$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{A}{2} + \frac{B}{2} = 90{^\circ} - \frac{C}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \ \tan\left( \frac{A}{2} + \frac{B}{2} \right) = \tan\left( 90{^\circ} - \frac{C}{2} \right)$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \frac{\tan{\frac{A}{2} + \tan\frac{B}{2}}}{1 - \tan{\frac{A}{2}\tan\frac{B}{2}}} = \cot\frac{C}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \left( \tan{\frac{A}{2} + \tan\frac{B}{2}} \right)\tan{\frac{C}{2} = 1 - \tan{\frac{A}{2}\tan\frac{B}{2}}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \tan{\frac{A}{2}\tan{\frac{B}{2} + \tan{\frac{B}{2}\tan{\frac{C}{2} + \tan{\frac{A}{2}\tan{\frac{C}{2} = 1}}}}}}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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