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<math>(\sec x - \tan x)(\sec x + \tan x) = \sec^{2} x - \tan^{2} x = 1</math>, so <math>\sec x + \tan x = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 0.5}</math>. | <math>(\sec x - \tan x)(\sec x + \tan x) = \sec^{2} x - \tan^{2} x = 1</math>, so <math>\sec x + \tan x = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 0.5}</math>. | ||
− | ==Solution 2 (Alternate)== | + | ==Solution 2 (Alternate, Slightly Longer)== |
− | Note that <math>\sec x - \tan x = (1-\sin x)/\cos x</math> | + | Note that <math>\sec x - \tan x = (1-\sin x)/\cos x</math> and <math>\sec x + \tan x = (1+\sin x)/\cos x</math>. Let <math>(1+\sin x)/\cos x = y</math>. Multiplying, we get <math>(1-\sin^{2}x)/\cos^{2}x = 1</math>.Then, <math>2y = 1</math>. <math>\sec x + \tan x = |
+ | \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 0.5}</math>. ~songmath20 | ||
+ | Edited 5.1.2023 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 18:36, 1 May 2023
Problem
Let be a real number such that . Then
Solution 1 (Fastest)
, so .
Solution 2 (Alternate, Slightly Longer)
Note that and . Let . Multiplying, we get .Then, . . ~songmath20 Edited 5.1.2023
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