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For an angle θ\theta in the interval 3π2<θ<2π\frac{3\pi}{2} < \theta < 2\pi, the expression secθtanθ\sec\theta - \tan\theta is equal to 33. What is the value of cscθ+cotθ\csc\theta + \cot\theta?

Cevap: -2

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The value of cscθ+cotθ\csc\theta + \cot\theta is 2-2.
By using the difference of squares on the identity sec2θtan2θ=1\sec^2\theta - \tan^2\theta = 1, we get (secθtanθ)(secθ+tanθ)=1(\sec\theta - \tan\theta)(\sec\theta + \tan\theta) = 1. Substituting secθtanθ=3\sec\theta - \tan\theta = 3 gives secθ+tanθ=13\sec\theta + \tan\theta = \frac{1}{3}. Solving the system of equations gives secθ=53\sec\theta = \frac{5}{3} and tanθ=43\tan\theta = -\frac{4}{3}. Since θ\theta lies in Quadrant IV, cosθ=35\cos\theta = \frac{3}{5} and sinθ=45\sin\theta = -\frac{4}{5}. We then find cscθ=54\csc\theta = -\frac{5}{4} and cotθ=34\cot\theta = -\frac{3}{4}, which sum to 2-2.

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Use the Pythagorean identity sec2θtan2θ=1\sec^2\theta - \tan^2\theta = 1, which factors into (secθtanθ)(secθ+tanθ)=1(\sec\theta - \tan\theta)(\sec\theta + \tan\theta) = 1.
Since secθtanθ=3\sec\theta - \tan\theta = 3, we have 3(secθ+tanθ)=1    secθ+tanθ=133(\sec\theta + \tan\theta) = 1 \implies \sec\theta + \tan\theta = \frac{1}{3}.
To establish a second linear equation in terms of secθ\sec\theta and tanθ\tan\theta.
2
Add and subtract the two equations: secθtanθ=3\sec\theta - \tan\theta = 3 and secθ+tanθ=13\sec\theta + \tan\theta = \frac{1}{3}.
Adding them gives 2secθ=103    secθ=532\sec\theta = \frac{10}{3} \implies \sec\theta = \frac{5}{3}. Subtracting the first from the second gives 2tanθ=83    tanθ=432\tan\theta = -\frac{8}{3} \implies \tan\theta = -\frac{4}{3}.
To isolate the values of secθ\sec\theta and tanθ\tan\theta.
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Find cosθ\cos\theta and sinθ\sin\theta using cosθ=1secθ\cos\theta = \frac{1}{\sec\theta} and sinθ=tanθcosθ\sin\theta = \tan\theta\cos\theta.
cosθ=35\cos\theta = \frac{3}{5} and sinθ=45\sin\theta = -\frac{4}{5}. Since 3π2<θ<2π\frac{3\pi}{2} < \theta < 2\pi (Quadrant IV), cosine is positive and sine is negative, which matches these values.
To find the primary trigonometric values needed for the reciprocal functions.
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Calculate cscθ\csc\theta and cotθ\cot\theta using reciprocal identities.
cscθ=1sinθ=54\csc\theta = \frac{1}{\sin\theta} = -\frac{5}{4} and cotθ=1tanθ=34\cot\theta = \frac{1}{\tan\theta} = -\frac{3}{4}.
To obtain the terms of the required sum.
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Sum the values of cscθ\csc\theta and cotθ\cot\theta.
cscθ+cotθ=54+(34)=84=2\csc\theta + \cot\theta = -\frac{5}{4} + \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) = -\frac{8}{4} = -2.
To obtain the final value requested by the question.

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