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Express secΦ in terms of tanΦ​

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Answer:


\sec\theta=√(1+\tan^2\theta)

Explanation:

The trigonometric identity is :


\sec^2\theta-\tan^2\theta=1\\\\or\\\\\sec^2\theta=1+\tan^2\theta

We need to express secθ in terms of tanθ.

The above equation becomes,


\sec\theta=√(1+\tan^2\theta)

Hence, this is the required solution.

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