Mathematics
Prove that :
(1 + tan A. tan B)2 + (tan A - tan B)2 = sec2 A sec2 B
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Answer
By formula,
sec2 θ = 1 + tan2 θ
Solving L.H.S. of the equation :
⇒ (1 + tan A. tan B)2 + (tan A - tan B)2
⇒ 1 + tan2 A tan2 B + 2 tan A tan B + tan2 A + tan2 B - 2 tan A tan B
⇒ 1 + tan2 A tan2 B + tan2 A + tan2 B
⇒ 1 + tan2 A + tan2 A tan2 B + tan2 B
⇒ sec2 A + tan2 B(tan2 A + 1)
⇒ sec2 A + tan2 B sec2 A
⇒ sec2 A(1 + tan2 B)
⇒ sec2 A sec2 B.
Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, proved that (1 + tan A. tan B)2 + (tan A - tan B)2 = sec2 A sec2 B.
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