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If 14sinY+cosY=14тАЛsinY, then find the value of tanY.
182тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
187тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
192тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
182тИТ15тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
182тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
Rearrange the given linear combination of sine and cosine to isolate tan(Y) by dividing both sides by cos(Y) and grouping the sin(Y) terms.
The equation provided is 14 sin(Y) + cos(Y) = sqrt(14) sin(Y).
cos(Y)=(14тАЛтИТ14)sin(Y), tan(Y)=cos(Y)sin(Y)тАЛ
Rearrange the given linear combination of sine and cosine to isolate tan(Y) by dividing both sides by cos(Y) and grouping the sin(Y) terms.
Students often struggle with rationalizing the denominator or correctly factoring the 14тАЛexpression when rearranging the terms.
Rearrange the Equation
Start with the given equation 14sin(Y)+cos(Y)=14тАЛsin(Y) and move the sine terms to one side.
cos(Y)=14тАЛsin(Y)тИТ14sin(Y)
Factor and Isolate
Factor out sin(Y) on the right side: cos(Y)=sin(Y)(14тАЛтИТ14). Then, isolate tan(Y) using the identity tan(Y)=cos(Y)sin(Y)тАЛ.
tan(Y)=14тАЛтИТ141тАЛ
Rationalize the Denominator
Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate (14тАЛ+14).
tan(Y)=14тИТ14214тАЛ+14тАЛ=14тИТ19614тАЛ+14тАЛ=тИТ18214тАЛ+14тАЛ
Final Verification
The expression тИТ18214тАЛ+14тАЛ is equivalent to 182тИТ(14+14тАЛ)тАЛ.
tan(Y)=182тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ
A is correct because the algebraic rearrangement and rationalization of 14тАЛтИТ141тАЛ leads to 182тИТ14тИТ14тАЛтАЛ.
This problem involves algebraic manipulation of transcendental functions, a skill essential for solving higher-level problems involving trigonometric equations in calculus.