If tan θ + sec θ = x; what is the value of tanθ.secθ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
tan θ + sec θ = x
⇒ tan θ - sec θ = \(\frac{1}{x}\)
4tanθ.secθ = (tanθ + secθ)2 - (tanθ - secθ)2
⇒ 4tanθ.secθ = x2 - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
⇒ tanθ.secθ = \(\frac{1}{4}\)(x2 - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\))