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  1. If sec θ + tan θ = 2 + √5 , then the value of sin θ + cos θ is :
    1. 3
      5

    2. 5
    3. 7
      5
    4. 1
      5
Correct Option: A

sec θ + tan θ = 2 + √3

∴ sin θ - tan θ =
1
5 + 2

[∵ sec² θ - tan² θ = 1]
=
5 - 2
= √5 - 2
(√5 + 2)(√5 - 2)

On adding,
2secθ = 2 + √5 + √5 - 2 = 2√5
⇒ secθ = √5 ⇒ cosθ =
1
5

On subtracting,
2tanθ= 2 + √5 - √5 + 2 = 4
⇒ tan θ = 2
tanθ
= sin θ
2
sec θ5

∴ sin θ + cos θ
2
+
1
55

=
3
5



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