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Unregistered
21st June 2006, 08:34 AM
Simplify 1/√(x - a) when x=a cosec θ
How do you do this? Anyone please.
MeatLoafRocks
22nd June 2006, 08:59 AM
Sub x=a cosec θ into 1/√(x - a)
1/√(x - a) = 1/√(a cosec θ - a) = 1/√a( cosec θ - 1)
=1/√a( cot θ) from the identity cosec θ = 1 + cotθ
=1/a cotθ
=tan θ / a
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