Simplify $\frac{\sin^2 heta + \cos^2 heta}{\cos heta}$.

Question

Simplify $\frac{\sin^2 	heta + \cos^2 	heta}{\cos 	heta}$.

Accepted Answer

$\sec 	heta$. Using the Pythagorean identity, sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, so the expression becomes 1/cos θ = sec θ. Option B (tan θ) is a common distractor since tan θ = sin θ/cos θ, which is different from 1/cos θ.

Answer

A) $\sec 	heta$

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B) $	an 	heta$

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C) $\cot 	heta$

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D) $\sin 	heta$

Simplify $\frac{\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta}{\cos \theta}$.

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