By Mansi Yadav

Verified by Ajay Kumar

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

  1. √31/5

  2. 5/√41

  3. √41/5

  4. 5/√31

Answer: C

Solution

Solution: Use \((\sin\theta+\cos\theta)^2+(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)^2=2\). Thus, \((\sin\theta+\cos\theta)^2=2-\frac{9}{25}=\frac{41}{25}\). Therefore, the magnitude of the sum is \(\frac{\sqrt{41}}5\). The green-marked option is C. Note: Since the question does not specify the quadrant of θ, the sign of the sum is not fully determined; the marked positive value is retained.

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