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Question:

If tan2 θ = 1 - a2 then prove that sec θ + tan3 θ * cosec θ = (2 - a2 )3/2

Answer:

Given, tan2 θ = 1 - a2

=> tan θ = √(1 - a2 )

From the figure and apply Pythagorus theorem,

      AC2 = AB2 + BC2

=> AC2 = {√(1 - a2 )}2 + 12

=> AC2 = 1 - a2  + 1

=> AC2 = 2 - a2

=> AC = √(2 - a2 )

Now, sec θ = √(2 - a2 )

cosec θ = √(2 - a2 )/√(1 - a2 )

and tan θ = √(1 - a2 )

Given, sec θ + tan3 θ * cosec θ

= √(2 - a2 ) + {(1 - a2 )3/2 * √(2 - a2 )/√(1 - a2 )}

= √(2 - a2 ) + {(1 - a2 ) * (1 - a2 ) * √(2 - a2 )/√(1 - a2 )}

= √(2 - a2 ) + (1 - a2 ) * √(2 - a2 )

= √(2 - a2 )*(1 + 1 - a2 )

= √(2 - a2 )*(2 - a2 )

= (2 - a2 )3/2

So, sec θ + tan3 θ * cosec θ = (2 - a2 )3/2

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