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Question
Prove that cosec2 (90° - θ) + cot2 (90° - θ) = 1 + 2 tan2 θ.
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Solution
LHS = cosec2 (90° - θ) + cot2 (90° - θ)
= sec2 θ + tan2θ
= 1 + tan2θ + tan2θ
= 1 + 2 tan2θ
= RHS
Hence proved.
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