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Prove the Following Trigonometric Identities. Sec^6 θ = Tan^6 θ + 3 Tan^2 θ Sec^2 θ + 1

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Prove the following trigonometric identities.

sec6 θ = tan6 θ + 3 tan2 θ sec2 θ + 1

Prove the following:

sec6 θ = tan6 θ + 3 tan2 θ sec2 θ + 1

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Solution

We need to prove `sec^6 theta = tan^6 theta + 3 tan^2 theta sec^2 theta + 1`

Solving the L.H.S, we get

`sec^6 theta = (sec^2 theta)^3`

`= (1 + tan^2 theta)^3`

Further using the identity `(a + b)^3 = a^3 + b^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2`, we get

`(1 + tan^2 theta)^3 = 1 + tan^6 theta + 3(1)^2 (tan^2 theta) + 3(1)(tan^2 theta)^2`

`= 1 + tan^6 theta + 3 tan^2 theta + 3 tan^4 theta`

`= 1 + tan^6 theta + 3 tan^2 theta + 3 tan^4 theta`

`= 1 + tan^6 theta + 3 tan^2 theta (1 + tan^2 theta)`

`= 1 + tan^6 theta + 3 tan^2 theta sec^2 theta`   (using `1 + tan^2 theta = sec^2 theta`)

Hence proved.

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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 21. | Page 424

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