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The value of
sec
2
θ
32


1+tan
2
θ
20

+12sin
2
θ is:

  1. A
    20
  2. B
    32
  3. C
    24
  4. D
    12

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's simplify the expression using standard trigonometric identities:
We know that:

sec
2
θ
1

=cos
2
θ

1+tan
2
θ=sec
2
θ, so
1+tan
2
θ
1

=
sec
2
θ
1

=cos
2
θ

Substitute these into the given expression:

Expression=32cos
2
θ−20cos
2
θ+12sin
2
θ
Combine the cos
2
θ terms:

Expression=(32−20)cos
2
θ+12sin
2
θ
Expression=12cos
2
θ+12sin
2
θ
Factor out 12:

Expression=12(cos
2
θ+sin
2
θ)
Using the basic Pythagorean identity sin
2
θ+cos
2
θ=1:

Expression=12×1=12

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

The value of
sec
2
θ
32


1+tan
2
θ
20

+12sin
2
θ is:
A
20
B
32
C
24
D
12

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