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  1. If cos θ + sin θ = m and sec θ + cosec θ = n then the value of n (m² – 1) is equal to :
    1. 2m
    2. mn
    3. 4mn
    4. 2n
Correct Option: A

cosθ + sinθ = m --- (i)
secθ + cosecθ = n

1
+
1
= n
cosθsinθ

sinθ + cosθ
= n --- (ii)
sinθ . cosθ

∴ n (m² – 1) =
sinθ + cosθ
sinθ . cosθ

[(sinθ + cosθ)² – 1]
=
sinθ + cosθ
(sin²θ + cos²θ + 2sinθ cosθ – 1)
sinθ . cosθ

=
sinθ + cosθ
× 2sinθ . cosθ
sinθ . cosθ

[∵sin²θ + cos²θ = 1]
= 2 (sinθ + cosθ) = 2m



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