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If cotα =1 and secβ =- 5 3, where π <α < 3π 2 and π 2<β <π, then the value of tan(α +β ) and the quadrant in which α +β lies, respectively are

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If cotα=1\mathrm{cot}\alpha =1cotα=1 and secβ=−53\mathrm{sec}\beta =-\frac{5}{3}secβ=−35​, where π<α<3π2\pi <\alpha <\frac{3\pi }{2}π<α<23π​ and π2<β<π\frac{\pi }{2}<\beta <\pi2π​<β<π, then the value of tan(α+β)\mathrm{tan}(\alpha +\beta )tan(α+β) and the quadrant in which α+β\alpha +\betaα+β lies, respectively are

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Held on 28 Jun 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    −17-\frac{1}{7}−71​ and IVth{\mathrm{IV}}^{\mathrm{th}}IVth quadrant

  2. B

    777 and Ist{I}^{\mathrm{st}}Ist quadrant

  3. C

    −7-7−7 and IVth{\mathrm{IV}}^{\mathrm{th}}IVth quadrant

  4. D

    17\frac{1}{7}71​ and Ist{I}^{\mathrm{st}}Ist quadrant

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