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Published on: August 13, 2026
Find the value of tan ( α + β ), given that cot α = 
, α ∈ 
and sec β = – 
, β∈ 
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Sol. cot α =1/2 ⇒ tan α = 2 and sec β = –5/3 ;
B ∈ ( π /2, π ) tan β = ± 
tan β = – 
= –4/3 
Now tan( α + β )
= 2/11
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