sec2 A + (cosec2 A - 1) - (1 + tan2 A) - cot2 A = ______.

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  1. sec2 A
  2. 0
  3. cotA
  4. 1

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Option 2 : 0
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Given:

sec2 A + (cosec2 A - 1) - (1 + tan2 A) - cot2 A = __

Concept Used:

Pythagorean trigonometric identities:

cosec2 θ – 1 = cot2 θ

1 + tan2 θ = sec2 θ

Calculation:

⇒ sec2 A + (cosec2 A - 1) - (1 + tan2 A) - cot2 A

Putting the values according to the trigonometric identities,

⇒ sec2 A + cot2 A – sec2 A – cot2 A = 0

Therefore, the required value of sec2 A + cot2 A – sec2 A – cot2 A is 0.

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).

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