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Trigonometric Expression in Triangle Opposite Angles

Let PQRPQR be a triangle of area Δ\Delta with a=2a = 2, b=72b = \frac{7}{2} and c=52c = \frac{5}{2}, where aa, bb and cc are the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles at PP, QQ and RR respectively.

Then 2sin⁡P−sin⁡2P2sin⁡P+sin⁡2P\frac{2 \sin P - \sin 2P}{2 \sin P + \sin 2P} equals

Options

A

34Δ\frac{3}{4\Delta}

B

454Δ\frac{45}{4\Delta}

C

(34Δ)2\left(\frac{3}{4\Delta}\right)^2

Correct
D

(454Δ)2\left(\frac{45}{4\Delta}\right)^2

Step-by-Step Solution

To evaluate the given trigonometric expression, we first simplify it using standard trigonometric identities.

Given expression: E=2sin⁡P−sin⁡2P2sin⁡P+sin⁡2PE = \frac{2 \sin P - \sin 2P}{2 \sin P + \sin 2P}

Recall the double-angle identity sin⁡2P=2sin⁡Pcos⁡P\sin 2P = 2 \sin P \cos P. Substituting this into EE: E=2sin⁡P−2sin⁡Pcos⁡P2sin⁡P+2sin⁡Pcos⁡P=2sin⁡P(1−cos⁡P)2sin⁡P(1+cos⁡P)=1−cos⁡P1+cos⁡PE = \frac{2 \sin P - 2 \sin P \cos P}{2 \sin P + 2 \sin P \cos P} = \frac{2 \sin P (1 - \cos P)}{2 \sin P (1 + \cos P)} = \frac{1 - \cos P}{1 + \cos P}

Using the half-angle identities 1−cos⁡P=2sin⁡2(P2)1 - \cos P = 2 \sin^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right) and 1+cos⁡P=2cos⁡2(P2)1 + \cos P = 2 \cos^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right): E=2sin⁡2(P2)2cos⁡2(P2)=tan⁡2(P2)E = \frac{2 \sin^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right)}{2 \cos^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right)} = \tan^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right)

Next, we calculate the semi-perimeter ss of triangle PQRPQR: s=a+b+c2=2+72+522=82=4s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} = \frac{2 + \frac{7}{2} + \frac{5}{2}}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4

The terms s−as - a, s−bs - b, and s−cs - c are: s−a=4−2=2s - a = 4 - 2 = 2 s−b=4−72=12s - b = 4 - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{1}{2} s−c=4−52=32s - c = 4 - \frac{5}{2} = \frac{3}{2}

By Heron's formula, the area of the triangle Δ\Delta satisfies: Δ2=s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)=4×2×12×32=6\Delta^2 = s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c) = 4 \times 2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{2} = 6

Using the half-angle formula for tangent in terms of area Δ\Delta and sides: tan⁡(P2)=Δs(s−a)\tan \left(\frac{P}{2}\right) = \frac{\Delta}{s(s-a)}

Substituting s=4s = 4 and s−a=2s - a = 2: tan⁡(P2)=Δ4×2=Δ8\tan \left(\frac{P}{2}\right) = \frac{\Delta}{4 \times 2} = \frac{\Delta}{8}

Squaring both sides yields: E=tan⁡2(P2)=Δ264E = \tan^2 \left(\frac{P}{2}\right) = \frac{\Delta^2}{64}

Substituting Δ2=6\Delta^2 = 6: E=664=332E = \frac{6}{64} = \frac{3}{32}

Now, let's evaluate Option C: (34Δ)2=916Δ2=916×6=996=332\left(\frac{3}{4\Delta}\right)^2 = \frac{9}{16\Delta^2} = \frac{9}{16 \times 6} = \frac{9}{96} = \frac{3}{32}

Thus, the given expression is equal to (34Δ)2\left(\frac{3}{4\Delta}\right)^2.

Correct Option: C