ICSE Class X Math 2013 Solved Paper

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Question : 25
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1cosA
1+cosA
=
sinA
1+cosA
Solution:  
L.H.S. =
1cosA
1+cosA

Multiplying by 1+cosA in numerator and denominator
=
1cosA
1+cosA
×
1+cosA
1+cosA

=
(1cosA)(1+cosA)
(1+cosA)(1+cosA)

=
1cos2A
(1+cosA)2
=
sin2A
(1+cosA)2

=
sinA
1+cosA
= R.H.S.
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