If tan θ = t,

Question:

If tan θ = t, then tan 2θ + sec 2θ = ___________.

Solution:

Given $\tan \theta=t$

$\tan 2 \theta+\sec 2 \theta$

$=\frac{2 \tan \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta}+\frac{1+\tan ^{2} \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta} \quad\left[\right.$ using identity $\left.\tan 2 \theta=\frac{2 \tan \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta} \sec 2 \theta=\frac{1+\tan ^{2} \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta}\right]$

$=\frac{1+\tan ^{2} \theta+2 \tan \theta}{\left(1-\tan ^{2} \theta\right)}$

$=\frac{(1+\tan \theta)^{2}}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta}$

$=\frac{(1+\tan \theta)^{2}}{(1-\tan \theta)(1+\tan \theta)}=\frac{1+\tan \theta}{1-\tan \theta}=\frac{1+t}{1-t}$

therefore, $\tan 2 \theta+\sec 2 \theta=\frac{1+t}{1-t}$

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