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MHT CET · Maths · Trigonometric Equations

The general solutions of the equation \(\tan ^2 \theta+\sec 2 \theta=1\) are

  1. A \(n \pi, n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{3}, n \in \mathbb{Z}\)
  2. B \(n \pi, n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in \mathbb{Z}\)
  3. C \(\frac{n \pi}{4}, \frac{n \pi}{4} \pm \frac{\pi}{3}, n \in \mathbb{Z}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{n} \pi, \mathrm{n} \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{6}, \mathrm{n} \in \mathbb{Z}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(n \pi, n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{3}, n \in \mathbb{Z}\)

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Detailed explanation

\(\tan ^2 \theta+\frac{1+\tan^2\theta}{1-\tan^2\theta}=1\) Let \(x = \tan^2\theta\): \(x+\frac{1+x}{1-x}=1\)