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Question
If cosec θ = `(29)/(20)`, find the value of: `("sec" θ)/("tan" θ - "cosec" θ)`
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Solution

Consider ΔABC, where ∠A = 90°
⇒ cosec θ = `"Hypotenuse"/"Perpendicular" = "BC"/"AB" = (29)/(20)`
By Pythagoras theorem,
BC2 = AB2 + AC2
⇒ AC2 = BC2 - AB2
= 292 - 202
= 841 - 400
= 441
⇒ AC = 21
Now,
sec θ = `"Hypotenuse"/"Base" = "BC"/"AC" = (29)/(21)`
tan θ = `"Perpendicular"/"Base" = "AB"/"AC" = (20)/(21)`
⇒ cot θ = `(1)/"tan θ " = (21)/(20)`
`"sec θ"/("tan" θ - "cosec" θ")`
= `(29/21)/(20/21 - 29/20)`
= `(29/21)/(-209/420)`
= `(29)/(21) xx (-420)/(209)`
= `(-580)/(209)`.
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