By Mansi Yadav

Verified by Ajay Kumar

If 3 sin θ + 5 cos θ = 5, find the value of 5 sin θ − 3 cos θ.

  1. 0

  2. ±1

  3. ±3

  4. ±5

Answer: C

Solution

Solution: Square and add the two expressions: \((3\sin\theta+5\cos\theta)^2+(5\sin\theta-3\cos\theta)^2=34(\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta)=34\). The first squared expression equals \(5^2=25\). Therefore, \((5\sin\theta-3\cos\theta)^2=34-25=9\), so \(5\sin\theta-3\cos\theta=\pm3\). Trick: Choose coefficients so that the cross terms cancel when the expressions are squared and added.

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