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Solution
cosA= 0.83
by sin^2A +cos^2A =1 we will find sinA value
sin^2A = 1 - cos^2A= 1 -(0.83)^2
sin^2A= 1 -0.69
sinA = -0.56
so A must be in QIV since cos has to be positive
cos2A = cos^A -sin^2A
cos2A = cos^2A - (1 -cos^2A)
cos2A = 2cos^2A-1
plug A=A/2
cosA = 2cos^(A/2) -1
0.83 +1 = 2cos^2(A/2)
1.83 = 2cos^2(A/2)
cos^(A/2) =0.915
cos(A/2) =-0.96 ( since A/2 is in QII)
now sin2A =2sinA.cosA
plug A=A/2
sinA = 2sin(A/2) .cos(A/2)
-0.56 = 2sin(A/2). (-0.96)
sin(A/2) = -0.56/-1.92
sin(A/2) =0.29
tan(A/2) = 0.29/-0.96
=-0.30
