Question

If Tan A = P - 1 /4P then Sec A - tan A =​

Answer 1

tanθ=p−

4p

1

Let, secθ−tanθ=x…(1)

secθ+tanθ=

secθ−tanθ

1

then, secθ+tanθ=

x

1

…(2)

Subtracting (1) from (2), we get:

2tanθ=

x

1

−x=2p−

2p

1

We solve to get x= −2p or

2p

1