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    • Question

      If 2cos²A + 3sin²A = 13/5, then find the value of (sec²A

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

      Solution

      2cos²A + 3sin²A = 13/5
      Or, -1cos²A + 3(cos²A + sin²A) = 13/5
      Or, -cos²A + 3 = 13/5
      Or, -cos²A = 13/5 - 3 = -2/5 => cos²A = 2/5
      So, sec²A = 1 / (2/5) = 5/2
      Required value = 5/2 - 1 = 3/2

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