sec x + tan x = 2, find the value of cos x

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  1. \(1\over 3\)
  2. \(3\over 4\)
  3. \(1\over 2\)
  4. \(\frac{4}{5}\)

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Option 4 : \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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Concept:

sec2 x - tan2 x = 1

Calculation:

Given sec x + tan x = 2     ....(i)

∵ sec2 x - tan2 x = 1

(sec x + tan x)(sec x - tan x) = 1

2(sec x - tan x) = 1

sec x - tan x = \(1\over 2\)              ....(ii)

Adding the equation (i) and (ii)

2 sec x = 2 + \(1\over 2\)

\(\rm{2\over \cos x} = {5\over 2}\)

cos x = \(4\over 5\)

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