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For 0° < θ < 90°, which statement comparing siθ + coθ with siθ + coθ is true?

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  • Asiθ + coθ is always the larger
  • Bsiθ + coθ is always the larger
  • Cthey are equal for every such θ
  • Dwhich one is larger depends on θ

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With = sinθ·cosθ the two expressions are and . On 0° < θ < 90° the product is never zero, so and therefore . Check at θ = 30°: 0.625 against 0.4375, and at θ = 10°: 0.9415 against 0.9123. The two would be equal only at , which needs θ = 0° or 90° — both excluded — so the comparison never flips.
Answer: A) siθ + coθ is always the larger

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