Find the value

If x2-2xcosα +1=0 and y2-2ycosβ+1=0
then what is the value of 2cos(α+β)

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341
Hari Shankar ·

(a) 2

(b) -2

(c) xy + 1/xy

(d) x/y + y/x

Take your pick, any of the above are valid under different conditions (implying that you ought to have mentioned them)

1
champ ·

in the options both c) and d) are given
But answer is c)
Why ?
:-(

11
Mani Pal Singh ·

2cosαcosβ-2sinαsinβ=?

x=cosα±√cos2α-11

y=cosβ±√cos2β-11

u shall check
Is x2y2+1=x2+y2?????

It is not So
So book is incorrect[1]

11
Mani Pal Singh ·

above was regarding to #3

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