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Prove the following identity :

(sin2 θ - 1)(tan2 θ + 1) + 1 = 0

Trigonometric Identities

ICSE 2023

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Answer

Solving L.H.S. of the given equation :

⇒ (sin2 θ - 1)(tan2 θ + 1) + 1

⇒ (1 - cos2 θ - 1).sec2 θ + 1

⇒ -cos2 θ. sec2 θ + 1

⇒ -cos2 θ ×1cos2θ\times \dfrac{1}{\text{cos}^2 \text{θ}} + 1

⇒ -1 + 1

⇒ 0.

Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Hence, proved that (sin2 θ - 1)(tan2 θ + 1) + 1 = 0.

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