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If 0 < x < π and cos x+sin x= 1 2, then tan x is

JEE Main 2006 — Mathematics Trigonometry

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If 0<x<π0 < x < \pi0<x<π and cos⁡x+sin⁡x=12\cos x+\sin x=\frac{1}{2}cosx+sinx=21​, then tan⁡x\tan xtanx is

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Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    (1−7)4\frac{(1-\sqrt{7})}{4}4(1−7​)​

  2. B

    (4−7)3\frac{(4-\sqrt{7})}{3}3(4−7​)​

  3. C

    −(4+7)3-\frac{(4+\sqrt{7})}{3}−3(4+7​)​

  4. D

    (1+7)4\frac{(1+\sqrt{7})}{4}4(1+7​)​

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