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If Δ = a<sup>2</sup> - (b - c)<sup>2</sup>, where Δ is the area of the ΔABC, then tan A equals
\(a^2 - (b-c)^2 = (a^2 - b^2 - c^2) + 2bc = -2bc\cos A + 2bc = 2bc(1 - \cos A)\)
Also \(\Delta = \frac{1}{2}bc\sin A\). So \(\frac{1}{2}bc\sin A = 2bc(1 - \cos A)\), giving \(\sin A = 4(1 - \cos A)\).
\(2\sin\frac{A}{2}\cos\frac{A}{2} = 8\sin^2\frac{A}{2} \Rightarrow \tan\frac{A}{2} = \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\tan A = \frac{2 \cdot \frac{1}{4}}{1 - \frac{1}{16}} = \frac{1/2}{15/16} = \frac{8}{15}\)
Answer: (B) \(\frac{8}{15}\)
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