SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 15th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

If sinx – cosx = 0, 0o < x < 90o then the value of (secx + cosecx)2 is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e 8

Understanding

Tricks

Application

Here sinx – cosx = 0

means sinx = cosx 

So

x = 45

Now

(secx + cosecx)2 = (√2 + √2)2

= 2 + 2 + 2.√2.√2

= 4 + 4

= 8