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Express each of the following in terms of angles between 0° and 45° :

(i) sin 59° + tan 63°

(ii) cosec 68° + cot 72°

(iii) cos 74° + sec 67°

Trigonometric Identities

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Answer

(i) Solving,

⇒ sin 59° + tan 63°

⇒ sin (90 - 31)° + tan (90 - 27)°

By formula,

sin (90° - A) = cos A and tan (90° - A) = cot A.

⇒ cos 31° + cot 27°.

Hence, sin 59° + tan 63° = cos 31° + cot 27°.

(ii) Solving,

⇒ cosec 68° + cot 72°

⇒ cosec (90 - 22)° + cot (90 - 18)°

By formula,

cosec (90° - A) = sec A and cot (90° - A) = tan A.

⇒ sec 22° + tan 18°.

Hence, cosec 68° + cot 72° = sec 22° + tan 18°.

(iii) Solving,

⇒ cos 74° + sec 67°

⇒ cos (90 - 16)° + sec (90 - 23)°

By formula,

cos (90° - A) = sin A and sec (90° - A) = cosec A.

⇒ sin 16° + cosec 23°.

Hence, cos 74° + sec 67° = sin 16° + cosec 23°.

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