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sec t + tan t or cosec t - cot t given: its reciprocal gives the other, solve for the ratios

This type of question, asked 4 times: CDS 1 2021, CDS 1 2022, CDS 2 2024, CDS 2 2025. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 1 2021

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    If cosec⁡θ−cot⁡θ=m\operatorname{cosec}\theta - \cot\theta = m, then what is cosec⁡θ\operatorname{cosec}\theta equal to?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2022

    56
    If tan⁡θ+sec⁡θ=3\tan\theta + \sec\theta = 3, then what is the value of 3tan⁡θ+9sec⁡θ3\tan\theta + 9\sec\theta?

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2 2024

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    If cosec θ−cot⁡θ=m\mathrm{cosec}\,\theta - \cot\theta = m and sec⁡θ−tan⁡θ=n\sec\theta - \tan\theta = n, then what is cosec θ+sec⁡θ\mathrm{cosec}\,\theta + \sec\theta equal to ?

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 2 parts)

    CDS 2 2025

    Let 1+sin⁡θcos⁡θ=p+p2+1\dfrac{1 + \sin\theta}{\cos\theta} = p + \sqrt{p^2 + 1}.
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    What is sec⁡θ\sec\theta equal to?

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    What is tan⁡θ\tan\theta equal to?

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