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Exercise 2 Higher Skill Level Questions

If
(sinx+ sin y) = a and
(cosx + cos y) = b, what is the value of
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2
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Consider the following statements 4 (o)8
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2 (Mains) 2012
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equal to
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6
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a, then the value of Which of the
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angles, I. There exists atleast one value
of x

and p are complementary satisfies

12.If a
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what 18 yco8 & coseC p
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