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Evaluate :1+cosθ1-cosθ


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To evaluate :1+cosθ1-cosθ

1+cosθ1-cosθ=(1+cosθ)×(1+cosθ)(1-cosθ)×(1+cosθ) ( Rationalizing the denominator)

=(1+cosθ)2(1)2-(cosθ)2 [Formula used: a2-b2=(a+b)(a-b)]

=(1+cosθ)(1-cos2θ)

=(1+cosθ)sin2θ [Formula used: sin2θ+cos2θ=1]

=(1+cosθ)sinθ

= 1sinθ+cosθsinθ

=cosecθ+cotθ [Formula used :1sinθ=cosecθ and cosθsinθ=cotθ]

Thus, the simplified form of 1+cosθ1-cosθ=cosecθ+cotθ


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