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Problem 11 - Entrance Test
Simplify the expression (1 + tan²A) cos²A.
A. tan²A
B. sec²A
C. 1
D. sin²A
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Correct: C
We use the identity 1 + tan²A = sec²A. Substitute this into the expression: (sec²A) cos²A. We also know that sec A is the reciprocal of cos A, i.e., sec A = 1/cos A, so sec²A = 1/cos²A. Therefore, (1/cos²A) × cos²A = 1.