What is (\cosec(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)) equal to?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\sec x)
(\sin(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)=\cos x), so (\cosec(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)=\frac{1}{\cos x}=\sec x). Use reciprocal and cofunction identities together.
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(\sec x)
Why is this the correct answer?
(\sin(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)=\cos x), so (\cosec(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)=\frac{1}{\cos x}=\sec x). Use reciprocal and cofunction identities together.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Trigonometric functions and their properties.