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Given that cos x = \(\frac{12}{13}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x}\)

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WAEC 2014

Given that cos x = \(\frac{12}{13}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x}\)
  • A. \(\frac{5}{13}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{7}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{5}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{5}\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
cos x\(\frac{12}{13}\)

132 = 122 + a2

169 = 144 + a2

a2 = 169 - 144

a2 = 25

a \(\sqrt{25}\)

a = 5

tan x = \(\frac{5}{12}\)

\(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x} = \frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)

\(\frac{\frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{12 - 5}}{12} = \frac{\frac{7}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)

= \(\frac{7}{2} \div \frac{5}{12}\)

= \(\frac{7}{12} \times \frac{12}{5} = \frac{7}{5}\)

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