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(1 + cot2 A) + (1 + tan2 A) is equal to :

  1. 1sin2Acos2A\dfrac{1}{\text{sin}^2 A - \text{cos}^2 A}

  2. sec2 A - cosec2 A

  3. sin2 A - sin4 A

  4. sec2 A.cosec2 A

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Answer

Solving,

⇒ (1 + cot2 A) + (1 + tan2 A)

⇒ cosec2 A + sec2 A

1sin2A+1cos2A\dfrac{1}{\text{sin}^2 A} + \dfrac{1}{\text{cos}^2 A}

cos2A+sin2Asin2A.cos2A\dfrac{\text{cos}^2 A + \text{sin}^2 A}{\text{sin}^2 A. \text{cos}^2 A}

Substituting, sin2 A + cos2 A = 1, we get :

1sin2A.cos2A\dfrac{1}{\text{sin}^2 A. \text{cos}^2 A}

⇒ cosec2 A. sec2 A

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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