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Cosec x -sinx=m secx-cosx=n eliminate x?

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Cosec x -sinx=m secx-cosx=n eliminate x?

asked Feb 12, 2015 in TRIGONOMETRY by anonymous

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Step 1:

The equation is .

Square on both sides.

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Another equation is .

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Step 2:

Add equation (1) and equation (2).

Apply Pythagorean identity image.

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Apply reciprocal identity image and image.

Step 3:

Multiply  and .

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Square on both sides.

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Step 4:

Subtract equation (3) from equation (4).

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Solution:

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answered Feb 13, 2015 by Sammi Mentor
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m sinx=cos^2x, n cos x=sin^2x=(cos^2x/m)^2⇒cos^3x=m^2n   Simialrly, sin^3x=mn^2   (m^2n)^(2/3)+(mn^2)^(2/3)=1
answered Jul 3, 2016 by lab.bhattacharjee Rookie

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