Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If cosθ + sec θ = 8, find the value of cos2θ + sec2θ.

Options:

74

66

62

64

Correct Answer:

62

Explanation:

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

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

cosθ + \(\frac{1}{secθ}\) = 8

⇒ cos2θ + \(\frac{1}{sec^2θ}\) = (8)2 - 2

⇒ cos2θ + sec2θ = 64 - 2 = 62