2021 · Q47
What is (1 + cot θ − cosec θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ) equal to?
Elementary MathematicsTrigonometry
- A4
- B3
- C2
- D1
Explanation
This is the standard identity (1 + cotθ − cosecθ)(1 + tanθ + secθ) = 2. Check at θ = 45°: (2 − √2)(2 + √2) = 4 − 2 = 2. Of the options, only 2 works. Hence option C.