Given tan2A = cot(A + 18°)→ cot(90° - 2A) = cot(A + 18°) [∵ tanθ = cot(90° - θ)]Comparing angles we get90° - 2A = A + 18°→ 90° - 18° = A + 2A→ 3A = 72°→ A = 72°/3→ A = 24°