SOLUTION: tan a + sec a = 2, then find the values of sin a and cos a.

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Question 756962: tan a + sec a = 2, then find the values of sin a and cos a.
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tan a + sec a = 2, then find the values of sin a and cos a.
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tan a + sec a = 2
sin/cos + 1/cos = 2
sin + 1 = 2cos



Solve the quadratic for s ( = sin(a))

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