Question

Sec squared 55 - tan squared 55

Answer 1

Answer:

sec squared 55 – tan squared 55  = 1

Explanation:

Given, sec square 55 – tan squared 55

We know that,

$\sec \Theta=\frac{\text {hypotenuse}}{\text {base}}$

And,

$\tan \theta=\frac{\text { perpendicular }}{\text { base }}$

where Ө is the angle

Substituting the values

$\left(\frac{\text {hypotenuse}}{\text {base}}\right)^{2}-\left(\frac{\text { perpendicular }}{\text {base}}\right)^{2}$

Solving,

$\frac{(\text {hypotenuse})^{2}-(\text {perpendicular})^{2}}{(\text {base}) *(\text {base})}$

According to Pythagoras theorem,

$\text { (hypotenuse) }^{2}-\text { (perpendicular) }^{2}=(\text { base })^{2}$

Putting this in the equation;

squared 55 - tan squared 55 =

$\frac{(\text {hypotenuse})^{2}-(\text {perpendicular})^{2}}{(\text {base}) *(\text {base})}=\frac{(\text {base})^{2}}{(\text {base}) *(\text {base})}=1$

Therefore, sec squared 55 – tan squared 55 = 1