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    Question

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

    - 1)
    A 1/2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2/7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    5cos²A + 2sin²A = 13/3
    Or, 3cos²A + 2(cos²A + sin²A) = 13/3
    Or, 3cos²A + 2 = 13/3
    Or, 3cos²A = 13/3 - 2 = 7/3 => cos²A = 7/9
    So, sec²A = 1 / (7/9) = 9/7
    Required value = 9/7 - 1 = 2/7

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