If cosecθ = 2, show that

We have, cosecθ = 2 = 1/sinθ


sinθ = k/(2k) = BC/AB (For some value of k)



By Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2


AB2 = BC2 + AC2


= (2k)2 = (k)2 + AC2


= 4k2 = k2 + AC2


= AC2 = 3k2


AC = k√3


cosθ = AC/AB = (k√3)/(2k) = √3/2


cotθ = cosθ /sinθ = AC/BC = √3


consider the LHS,


LHS = cotθ + = √3 +


= √ 3 +


=


=


=


= 2


= RHS


HENCE PROVED


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