2020 · Q60
What is (sinθ - cosθ + 1)/(sinθ + cosθ - 1) - (sinθ + 1)/(cosθ) equal to?
Elementary MathematicsTrigonometry
- A0
- B1
- C2 sin θ
- D2 cos θ
Explanation
Multiply the first fraction's numerator and denominator by (sinθ + cosθ + 1); it simplifies to 1/(sinθcosθ) + 1/cosθ − cosθ/sinθ. Subtracting (sinθ + 1)/cosθ leaves (1 − cos²θ − sin²θ)/(sinθcosθ) = 0. The final numerator 1 − sin²θ − cos²θ vanishes identically, giving 0.