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write tanx=tan(x/2+x/2)


apply property of tan(A+B)=tanA+tanB/1-tanAtanB


tanx=2tanx/2/1-tan^2x/2


-4/3=2tanx/2/1-tan^x/2


solve quadrtic and u will get tan x/2=2 and tan x/2=-1/2


neglect -1/2 as


pi/2<x<pi


pi/4<x/2<pi/2


draw right angled triangle


get sinx/2=2/5


and cosx/2=1/5


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