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Question
If `cot θ = 15/8` then evaluate `((1 + sin θ)(1 - sin θ))/((1 + cos θ)(1 - cos θ))`.
Evaluate
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Solution
Given, `cot θ = 15/8`.
∴ `((1 + sin θ)(1 - sin θ))/((1 + cos θ)(1 - cos θ)) = ((1 - sin^2θ))/((1 - cos^2θ))`
= `(cos^2θ)/(sin^2θ)`
= `(cos θ/sin θ)^2`
= (cot θ)2
= `(15/8 xx 15/8)`
= `225/64`
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Chapter 10: Trignometric Ratios - EXERCISE 10 [Page 547]
