Question
If $\text{cosec x}+\cot \text{x}=\frac{1}{2},0<\text{x}<\frac{\pi}{2},$ then $\cos\text{x}$ is equal to
  1. $\frac{5}{3}$
  2. $\frac{3}{5}$
  3. $-\frac{3}{5}$
  4. $-\frac{5}{3}$

Answer

  1. $\frac{3}{5}$

Solution:

$2\text{cosec}=\frac{1}{2}+2$

$\Rightarrow 2\text{cosec}\text{ x} = \frac{5}{2}$

$\Rightarrow \text{cosec}\text{ x} =\frac{5}{4}$

$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\sin\text{x}}=\frac{5}{4}$

$\Rightarrow\sin\text{x}=\frac{4}{5}$

Now, $0<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\therefore\cos\theta=\sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta}$

$=\sqrt{1-\Big(\frac{4}{5}\Big)^2}$

$=\frac{3}{5}$

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