If sec θ + tan θ = 5, then find the value of tan θ.

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  1. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
  2. \(\frac{13}{5}\)
  3. \(\frac{13}{3}\)
  4. \(\frac{12}{5}\)

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Option 4 : \(\frac{12}{5}\)
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Given:

sec θ + tan θ = 5

Concept used:

If sec θ + tan θ = y

then sec θ - tan θ = 1/y

Calculation:

sec θ + tan θ = 5  ----- (1)

then,

sec θ - tan θ = 1/5 ------- (2)

Subtracting the eq. (1) and (2)

⇒ (sec θ + tan θ) - (sec θ - tan θ) = (5 - 1/5)

⇒ sec θ + tan θ - sec θ + tan θ = 24/5

⇒ 2 × tan θ = 24/5

⇒ tan θ = 12/5

∴ The correct answer is 12/5.

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