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1 + (tan^2 θ)/((1 + sec θ)) = sec θ

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`1 + (tan^2 θ)/((1 + sec θ)) = sec θ`

Prove the following:

`1 + (tan^2 θ)/(1 + sec θ) = sec θ`

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Solution

LHS = `1 + (tan^2 θ)/((1 + sec θ))`

=` 1 + ((sec^2 θ - 1))/((sec theta + 1))`

=`1 + ((sec theta + 1)(sec theta - 1))/((sec theta + 1))`

=`1 + (sec theta - 1)`

= sec θ

LHS = RHS

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Chapter 18: Trigonometric identities - Exercise 18A [Page 424]

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Nootan Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 18 Trigonometric identities
Exercise 18A | Q 18. | Page 424

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