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Prove that: sec^2θ + cosec^2θ = sec^2θ x cosec^2θ

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Prove that:

sec2θ + cosec2θ = sec2θ x cosec2θ

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Solution

L.H.S = sec2θ + cosec2θ

= 1 + tan2θ + 1 + cot2θ       .....[∵ sec2θ = 1 + tan2θ and cosec2θ = 1 + cot2θ]

= 2 + tan2θ + cot2θ              .....(i)

R.H.S = sec2θ x cosec2θ

= (1 + tan2θ) x (1 + cot2θ)   .....[∵ sec2θ = 1 + tan2θ and cosec2θ = 1 + cot2θ]

= 1 + cot2θ + tan2θ + tan2θ x cot2θ

= 1 + cot2θ + tan2θ + tan2θ x (1/tan2θ)        ...... [∵ cot2θ = 1/tan2θ]

 = 2 + tan2θ + cot2θ                    .......(ii)

From (i) and (ii)

sec2θ + cosec2θ = sec2θ x cosec2θ

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