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  1. If secθ + tanθ = 2, then the value of sinθ is :
    1. 4
      5

    2. 3
      5

    3. 2
      5

    4. 3
      5
Correct Option: D

secθ + tanθ = 2
∴ sec2θ – tan2θ = 1
⇒ (secθ + tanθ)(secθ – tanθ) = 1

⇒ secθ – tanθ =
1
2

∴ secθ + tanθ + secθ – tanθ = 2 +
1
2

⇒ 2secθ =
5
⇒ secθ =
5
24

Again, (secθ + tanθ) – (secθ – tanθ) = 2 -
1
2

⇒ 2tanθ =
3
⇒ tanθ =
3
24

⇒ sinθ =
tanθ
=
3
÷
5
=
3
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