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If secθ+tanθ=p then find the value of cotθ

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given, secθ+tanθ=p .......(1)

(secθ+tanθ)(secθtanθ)=p(secθtanθ)

sec2θtan2θ=p(secθtanθ)

1=p(secθtanθ)

secθtanθ=1p .......(2)

(2)(1) we get

secθ+tanθsecθ+tanθ=p1p

2tanθ=p21p

tanθ=p212p

cotθ=2pp21

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