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If [
1+sinA
cosA

]
2
=x, then the value of x is:

  1. A
    cosec A−1
    cosec A+1
  2. B
    cosec A+1
    cosec A−1
  3. C
    \left[\frac{\text{cosec } A - 1}{\text{cosec } A + 1}\right]
  4. D
    \left[\frac{\text{cosec } A + 1}{\text{cosec } A - 1}\right]

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given:
x=[
1+sinA
cosA

]
2

We multiply the numerator and the denominator inside the bracket by (1−sinA):

(1+sinA)(1−sinA)
cosA(1−sinA)

=
1−sin
2
A
cosA(1−sinA)

=
cos
2
A
cosA(1−sinA)

=
cosA
1−sinA


So,

x=[
cosA
1−sinA

]
2
=
cos
2
A
(1−sinA)
2


=
1−sin
2
A
(1−sinA)
2


=
(1−sinA)(1+sinA)
(1−sinA)
2


=
1+sinA
1−sinA


Now, let's convert this in terms of cosec A by dividing both numerator and denominator by sinA:

x=
sinA
1

+1
sinA
1

−1

=
cosec A+1
cosec A−1

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

If [
1+sinA
cosA

]
2
=x, then the value of x is:
A
cosec A−1
cosec A+1
B
cosec A+1
cosec A−1
C
\left[\frac{\text{cosec } A - 1}{\text{cosec } A + 1}\right]
D
\left[\frac{\text{cosec } A + 1}{\text{cosec } A - 1}\right]

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