Find the value of secθ - tanθ, if secθ + tanθ = \(\sqrt5\).

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  1. 5
  2. \(5\frac{1}{5}\)
  3. \(\frac{\sqrt5}{5}\)
  4. \(\sqrt5\)

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Option 3 : \(\frac{\sqrt5}{5}\)
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Given:

secθ + tanθ = \(\sqrt5\)

Concept used:

sec2θ - tan2θ = 1

Calculation:

sec2θ - tan2θ = 1

⇒ (secθ + tanθ)(secθ - tanθ) = 1

\(\sqrt5\).(secθ - tanθ) = 1

⇒ secθ - tanθ = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt5}\)

⇒ secθ - tanθ = \(\frac{\sqrt5}{\sqrt5\times\sqrt5}\)

⇒ secθ - tanθ = \(\frac{\sqrt5}{5}\)

∴ The required answer is \(\frac{\sqrt5}{5}\).

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