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If cosθ + secθ = 2, then coθ + seθ equals:

Competition practiceTrigonometry
  • A2
  • B32
  • C10
  • D1

Step-by-Step Solution

Writing = cosθ, gives , so and cosθ = 1. Then coθ + seθ = 1 + 1 = 2. (Raising the given equation to the fifth power to get 32 is the trap.)
Answer: A) 2

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