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`sectheta-1=(sqrt(2)-1)tantheta`

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To solve the equation \( \sec \theta - 1 = (\sqrt{2} - 1) \tan \theta \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Square both sides Starting with the equation: \[ \sec \theta - 1 = (\sqrt{2} - 1) \tan \theta \] We square both sides: ...
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