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If
1+cosA
1−cosA

=x, then the value of x is:

  1. A
    (cotA+cscA)
    2
  2. B
    (cotA−cscA)
    2
  3. C
    cotA−cscA
  4. D
    cotA+cscA

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given expression:
x=
1+cosA
1−cosA


Rationalizing the numerator or the denominator, let's multiply both the numerator and the denominator by (1−cosA):

x=
(1+cosA)(1−cosA)
(1−cosA)(1−cosA)


x=
1−cos
2
A
(1−cosA)
2



Since 1−cos
2
A=sin
2
A:

x=
sin
2
A
(1−cosA)
2



x=(
sinA
1−cosA

)
2

x=(
sinA
1


sinA
cosA

)
2

x=(cscA−cotA)
2

Since (a−b)
2
=(b−a)
2
, this can also be written as:

x=(cotA−cscA)
2

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If
1+cosA
1−cosA

=x, then the value of x is:
A
(cotA+cscA)
2
B
(cotA−cscA)
2
C
cotA−cscA
D
cotA+cscA

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