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Prove the following identities :tan4θ + tan2θ = sec4θ – sec2θ |
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Answer» Taking LHS = tan4 θ + tan2 θ = (tan2 θ)2 + tan2 θ = ( sec2 θ – 1)2 + (sec2 θ – 1) [∵ 1+ tan2 θ = sec2 θ ] = sec4 θ + 1 – 2 sec2 θ + sec2 θ – 1 [∵ (a – b)2 = (a2 + b2 – 2ab)] = sec4 θ – sec2 θ = RHS Hence Proved |
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