If 3cos θ = 2 then (2sec2 θ + 2tan2 θ – 7) = ?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 3
(4) 4
Given : $3 \cos \theta=2$
$\Rightarrow \cos \theta=\frac{2}{3}$
Since, $\cos \theta=\frac{B}{H}$
$\Rightarrow B=2$ and $H=3$
Using Pythagoras theorem,
$P^{2}+B^{2}=H^{2}$
$\Rightarrow P^{2}+2^{2}=3^{2}$
$\Rightarrow P^{2}=9-4$
$\Rightarrow P^{2}=5$
$\Rightarrow P=\sqrt{5}$
Therefore,
$\sec \theta=\frac{H}{B}=\frac{3}{2}$
$\tan \theta=\frac{P}{B}=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$
Now,
$\left(2 \sec ^{2} \theta+2 \tan ^{2} \theta-7\right)=\left(2\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}+2\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)^{2}-7\right)$
$=\left(2\left(\frac{9}{4}\right)+2\left(\frac{5}{4}\right)-7\right)$
$=\left(\frac{9}{2}+\frac{5}{2}-7\right)$
$=\left(\frac{9+5}{2}-7\right)$
$=\left(\frac{14}{2}-7\right)$
$=(7-7)$
$=0$
Hence, the correct option is (a).