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Eliminate θ between the given equations:

x = a cot θ + b cosec θ, y = a cosec θ + b cot θ

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x = a cot θ + b cosec θ …..(1)

y = a cosec θ + b cot θ …..(2)

Subtract equation (2) from (1):

⇒ x - y = a cot θ + b cosec θ - (a cosec θ + b cot θ)

⇒ x - y = a cot θ + b cosec θ - a cosec θ - b cot θ

⇒ x - y = a (cot θ - cosec θ) - b (cot θ - cosec θ)

⇒ x - y = (a - b) (cot θ - cosec θ)

Add equation (2) from (1):

⇒ x + y = a cot θ + b cosec θ + (a cosec θ + b cot θ)

⇒ x + y = a (cot θ + cosec θ) + b (cot θ + cosec θ)

⇒ x + y = (a + b) (cot θ + cosec θ)

Now multiply:

⇒ (x + y)(x - y) = (a + b)(a - b)(cot θ + cosec θ)(cot θ - cosec θ)

⇒ x2 - y2 = (a2 - b2)(cot2 θ - cosec2 θ)

By identity: cot2 θ − cosec 2 θ = −1

⇒ x2 - y2 = - (a2 - b2)

⇒ x2 - y2 = b2 - a2

Hence, the required relation is x2 - y2 = b2 - a2 .

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