Prove q((p^2)-1)=2: Struggling to Crack the Math Problem

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In summary, we can prove that q((p^2)-1) = 2 by using the given equations SinA + CosA = p and TanA + CotA = q, and solving for the unknown value.
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If SinA + CosA = p and TanA + CotA = q, prove that q((p^2)-1) = 2. (Spent hours STILL could not figure out!)
 
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Wild ownz al said:
If SinA + CosA = p and TanA + CotA = q, prove that q((p^2)-1) = 2. (Spent hours STILL could not figure out!)

Let us start from the LHS

$\sin\, A + \cos\,A = p$
square both sides
$(\sin\, A + \cos\,A)^2 = p^2$

or $\sin^2 A + 2 \sin\, A \cos\, A + cos^2 A = p^2$
or $1 +2 \sin\, A \cos\, A = p^2$
or $p^2 - 1 = 2 \sin\, A \cos\, A\cdots(1)$
from $2^{nd}$ condition
$\frac{\sin\, A}{\cos\, A} + \frac{\cos \, A}{\sin \, A} = q$
or $\frac{\sin^2 A+\cos^2 A}{\cos\, A\sin \, A} = q$
or $\frac{1}{\cos\, A\sin \, A} = q\cdots(2)$

multiplying (1) with (2) you get the result
 

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To solve this problem, you can start by substituting the given value of q into the equation. Then, you can simplify the equation by using the exponent rule for p^2 and the distributive property. From there, you can continue to manipulate the equation until you reach the desired solution of 2.

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