Find the value of sec 29∘cosec 61∘ + 2cot8∘cot17∘cot45∘cot73∘cot82∘.
sec 29∘cosec 61∘ + 2cot8∘ cot17∘ cot45∘ cot73∘ cot82∘
= sec29∘cosec(90∘−29∘) + 2cot8∘ cot17∘(1) cot(90∘−17∘) cot(90∘−8∘)
= sec29∘sec29∘ + 2cot8∘ cot17∘ tan17∘ tan8∘ [∵cot(90∘−θ)=tanθ]
= 1+2cot8∘cot17∘.1cot17∘.1cot8∘ ....(∵tanθ=1cotθ)
= 1+2
= 3