Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If cosθ + sec θ = 6 , find the value of cos3θ + sec3θ .

Options:

218

198

234

200

Correct Answer:

198

Explanation:

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

Formula II → [If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = n and x3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) = n3 - 3n]

cosθ + \(\frac{1}{cosθ}\) = 6

⇒ cos3θ + \(\frac{1}{cos^3θ}\) = (6)3 - 3 × 6

⇒ cos3θ + sec3θ = 216 - 18 = 198