Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If cosθ + sec θ = 11 , find the value of cos3θ + sec3θ .

Options:

1280

1078

1198

1298

Correct Answer:

1298

Explanation:

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

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

cosθ + \(\frac{1}{cosθ}\) = 11

⇒ cos3θ + \(\frac{1}{cos^3θ}\) = (11)3 - 3 × 11

⇒ cos3θ + sec3θ = 1331 - 33 = 1298