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sqrt((1+ sin θ)/(1 - sin θ)) = (sec θ + tan θ)

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`sqrt((1 + sin θ)/(1 - sin θ)) = sec θ + tan θ`

Prove the following:

`sqrt((1 + sin θ)/(1 - sin θ)) = (sec θ + tan θ)`

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Solution

LHS = `sqrt((1 + sin θ)/(1 - sin θ))`

=`sqrt(((1 + sin θ))/(1 - sin θ) xx ((1 + sin θ))/(1 + sin θ))`

=` sqrt(((1 + sin θ)^2)/(1 - sin^2 θ))`

=`sqrt(((1 + sin θ)^2)/(cos^2 θ))`

=`(1 + sin θ)/cos θ`

=`1/cos θ + (sin θ)/(cos θ)`

= sec θ + tan θ

= RHS

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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 13. | Page 424

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