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    • Question

      If 3cos²A + 2sin²A = 11/5, then find the value of (sec²A

      - 1)
      A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      3cos²A + 2sin²A = 11/5
      Or, cos²A + 2(cos²A + sin²A) = 11/5
      Or, cos²A + 2 = 11/5
      Or, cos²A = 11/5 - 2 = 1/5
      So, sec²A = 1 / (1/5) = 5
      Required value = 5 - 1 = 4

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