Question:
If cosec x + cot x = α, then sin x = _________.
Solution:
Given cosec x + cot x = a ...(1)
Since cosec2x – cot2x = 1
(cosec x – cot x) (cosec x + cot x) = 1
i.e (cosec x – cot x) a = 1
i. $\mathrm{e} \operatorname{cosec} x-\cot x=\frac{1}{a}$ ..(2)
adding (1) and (2)
$2 \operatorname{cosec} x=a+\frac{1}{a}$
$2 \operatorname{cosec} x=\frac{a^{2}+1}{a}$
$\frac{2 a}{a^{2}+1}=\frac{1}{\operatorname{cosec} x}$
i. e $\sin x=\frac{2 a}{a^{2}+1}$
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