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If
1−sinA
cosAcotA

=x, then the value of x is

  1. A
    1−cscA
  2. B
    1+cscA
  3. C
    1+secA
  4. D
    1−secA

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given expression:
x=
1−sinA
cosAcotA


Substitute cotA=
sinA
cosA

:

x=
1−sinA
cosA⋅
sinA
cosA



=
sinA(1−sinA)
cos
2
A


Using the identity cos
2
A=1−sin
2
A:

x=
sinA(1−sinA)
1−sin
2
A


Factorise the numerator as a difference of squares (a
2
−b
2
=(a−b)(a+b)):

x=
sinA(1−sinA)
(1−sinA)(1+sinA)


Cancel out the common term (1−sinA) from the numerator and denominator:

x=
sinA
1+sinA


Split the fraction:

x=
sinA
1

+
sinA
sinA


x=cscA+1⟹1+cscA

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If
1−sinA
cosAcotA

=x, then the value of x is
A
1−cscA
B
1+cscA
C
1+secA
D
1−secA

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