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If $sin \theta + cos \theta = 1/5$ and $0 \le \theta < \pi$ then $tan \theta$ is

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Squaring an equation like $sin x + cos x = k$ is a standard first step to find $sin 2x$.

Updated On: Jul 4, 2026

$-4/3$
$3/4$
$-3/4$
$4/3$

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