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If sec θ - tan θ = k, then the value of sec θ + tan θ is

  1. 1 - 1k\dfrac{1}{\text{k}}

  2. 1 - k

  3. 1 + k

  4. 1k\dfrac{1}{\text{k}}

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Answer

We know that,

⇒ sec2 θ - tan2 θ = 1

∴ (sec θ - tan θ)(sec θ + tan θ) = 1
⇒ k (sec θ + tan θ) = 1
⇒ (sec θ + tan θ) = 1k\dfrac{1}{k}

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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