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numbers of solutions tanx + secx = 2 which lie in the interval [0,2pi] is

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tan x + sec x=2sec x=2-tan xSquariong on both sides, we getsec2x=4-4 tan x+tan2x1+tan2x=4-4 tan x+tan2x4 tan x=4-1tan x=34 sec x=2-34=54tan x and sec x both are positive in one quadrant only , so there will be only one solution for tan x + sec x=2.

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