Target Mathematics

2.19: Reciprocal sine identity and equation

0606/22/O/N/18 — Question 8 · 8 marks

(i)
Show that 11−sin⁡x−11+sin⁡x=2tan⁡xsec⁡x\dfrac{1}{1 - \sin x} - \dfrac{1}{1 + \sin x} = 2\tan x \sec x.
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(ii)
Hence solve the equation 11−sin⁡x−11+sin⁡x=csc⁡x\dfrac{1}{1 - \sin x} - \dfrac{1}{1 + \sin x} = \csc x for 0°≤x≤360°0^{\degree} \le x \le 360^{\degree}.
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