If sin θ = 3 sin (θ + 2α), then the value of tan (θ + α) + 2 tan α is
Let \(u = \theta + \alpha\). Then \(\theta = u - \alpha\) and \(\theta + 2\alpha = u + \alpha\).
\(\sin(u - \alpha) = 3\sin(u + \alpha)\)
\(\sin u\cos\alpha - \cos u\sin\alpha = 3\sin u\cos\alpha + 3\cos u\sin\alpha\)
\(-2\sin u\cos\alpha = 4\cos u\sin\alpha \Rightarrow \tan u = -2\tan\alpha\)
So \(\tan(\theta + \alpha) + 2\tan\alpha = 0\).
Answer: (D) 0
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