Trigonometryhard · Past Paper

If tan A = 1/7 and tan B = 1/3, then cos 2A is equal to:

A24/25
B31/50
C48/50
D7/25

✓ Correct Answer: A24/25

cos 2A = (1 - tan² A) / (1 + tan² A) = (1 - 1/49) / (1 + 1/49) = 48/50 = 24/25.

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