If
x
=
a
sec
θ
+
b
tan
θ
and
y
=
a
tan
θ
+
b
sec
θ
, then
x
2
−
y
2
a
2
−
b
2
=
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Answer:
Here x2 = a2 sec2 θ + 2ab sec θ tan θ + b2 tan2 θ
y2 = a2 tan2 θ + 2 ab sec θ tan θ + b2 sec2 θ
⇒ x2 – y2 = a2(sec2 θ – tan2 θ) – b2 (sec2 θ – tan2 θ)
= a2 – b2 (∵ sec2 θ – tan2 θ = 1)
Hence proved.
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