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$$
\frac{\cos x}{1+\sin x}+\tan x=
$$
MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (06 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1
  • B $\cos x+\sin x$
  • C $\sin ^2 x$
  • D $\sec x$
Solution:
2727 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\sec x$
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{\cos x}{1+\sin x}+\tan x \\ & =\frac{\cos x(1-\sin x)}{(1+\sin x)(1-\sin x)}+\tan x \\ & =\frac{\cos x \times(1-\sin x)}{1-\sin ^2 x}+\tan x=\frac{1-\sin x}{\cos x}+\tan x \\ & =\sec x-\tan x+\tan x=\sec x\end{aligned}$

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