Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.1 Right Triangle Trigonometry; Applications - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 519: 24

Answer

$0$

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The identity says: $1+\tan^2{(\theta)}=\sec^2{(\theta)}$. We also know that $\sec{(\theta)}=\csc{(90^{o}-\theta)}$, hence $1+\tan^2{(5^{o})}-\csc^2{(85^{o})}=\sec^2{(5^{o})}-\csc^2{(85^{o})}=\csc^2{(85^{o})}-\csc^2{(85^{o})}=0.$
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