How can (\sec^2 x+\cosec^2 x) be written in terms of (\tan x) and (\cot x)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (2+\tan^2 x+\cot^2 x)
Use (\sec^2 x=1+\tan^2 x) and (\cosec^2 x=1+\cot^2 x). The sum becomes (2+\tan^2 x+\cot^2 x).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(2+\tan^2 x+\cot^2 x)
Why is this the correct answer?
Use (\sec^2 x=1+\tan^2 x) and (\cosec^2 x=1+\cot^2 x). The sum becomes (2+\tan^2 x+\cot^2 x).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Trigonometric functions and their properties.