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If \(\sec\theta = \dfrac{25}{7}\), complete the following activity to find the value of \(\tan\theta\).Activity :We have, \(1 + \tan^2\theta = \sec^2\theta\)\(\therefore 1 + \tan^2\theta =\) ____\(\therefore \tan^2\theta = \dfrac{625}{49} -\) ____\(\…

Q.2 (A)(2) If \(\sec\theta = \dfrac{25}{7}\), complete the following activity to find the value of \(\tan\theta\).

Activity :

We have, \(1 + \tan^2\theta = \sec^2\theta\)
\(\therefore 1 + \tan^2\theta =\) ____
\(\therefore \tan^2\theta = \dfrac{625}{49} -\) ____
\(\therefore \tan^2\theta = \dfrac{625 - 49}{49}\)
\(\therefore \tan^2\theta = \dfrac{\text{____}}{49}\)
\(\therefore \tan\theta =\) ____

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Answer: the blanks are \(\left(\frac{25}{7}\right)^2 = \frac{625}{49}\), \(1\), \(576\) and \(\frac{24}{7}\).

\(1 + \tan^2\theta = \sec^2\theta = \left(\dfrac{25}{7}\right)^2 = \dfrac{625}{49}\).

\(\tan^2\theta = \dfrac{625}{49} - 1 = \dfrac{625 - 49}{49} = \dfrac{576}{49}\), so \(\tan\theta = \dfrac{24}{7}\) (taking θ acute).

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