Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If cosθ + sec θ = 10 , find the value of cos2θ + sec2θ .

Options:

95

98

102

100

Correct Answer:

98

Explanation:

Formula I → [ cosθ = \(\frac{1}{secθ}\)]

Formula II → [If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n and x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) = n2 - 2]

cosθ + \(\frac{1}{cosθ}\) = 10

⇒ cos2θ + \(\frac{1}{cos^2θ}\) = (10)2 - 2

⇒ cos2θ + sec2θ = 100 - 2 = 98