If (cosec 2x + cot 2x) (5-2\(\sqrt {6}\))=1, find the value of cosx
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
We know cosec2θ - cot2θ = 1
(cosecθ + cotθ)(cosec θ - cotθ) = 1
⇒ cosec 2x + cot 2x = \(\frac{1}{5-2 \sqrt {6}}\)
⇒ cosec 2x - cot 2x = 5-2\(\sqrt {6}\)
2 cosec 2x = 10
cosec 2x = \(\frac {5}{1}\)

we know ⇒ cos 2x = \(\frac{2\sqrt {6}}{5}\)
1 - 2sin2x = 2cos2x - 1 = \(\frac{2\sqrt {6}}{5}\)
2cos2x - 1 = \(\frac{2\sqrt {6}}{5}\)
2cos2x - 1 = \(\frac{2\sqrt {6}+5}{5}\)
cosx = \(\sqrt {\frac{2\sqrt {6}+5}{5}}\) = \(\sqrt {\frac{\sqrt {6}}{5} + \frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt {\frac{\sqrt {6}}{5} + \frac{1}{2}}\)