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If tan ( t ) + cot ( t ) = 1 , then one of the values of the expression 1 sin ( t ) + cos ( t ) is _____ .

Options

A

3 2

B

2 3

C

1 3

D

3

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1 3

Solution :

The correct answer is 13.

Step 1: Simplify the given equation

We are given the trigonometric equation:
tan(t)+cot(t)=1
Expressing tangent and cotangent in terms of sine and cosine:
sin(t)cos(t)+cos(t)sin(t)=1
Combining the fractions using a common denominator:
sin2(t)+cos2(t)sin(t)cos(t)=1
Applying the fundamental Pythagorean trigonometric identity:
sin2(t)+cos2(t)=1
This simplifies the equation to:
1sin(t)cos(t)=1
Cross-multiplying gives:
sin(t)cos(t)=1

Step 2: Find the value of sum of sine and cosine

Consider the square of the expression:
(sin(t)+cos(t))2
Expanding using the algebraic identity:
(a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab
We get:
(sin(t)+cos(t))2=sin2(t)+cos2(t)+2sin(t)cos(t)
Substitute the known values:
sin2(t)+cos2(t)=1
and:
sin(t)cos(t)=1
So:
(sin(t)+cos(t))2=1+2(1)=3
Taking the square root on both sides:
sin(t)+cos(t)=±3

Step 3: Calculate the required expression

We are asked to evaluate:
1sin(t)+cos(t)
Substituting the value obtained for the denominator:
1sin(t)+cos(t)=1±3=±13
Therefore, one of the possible values is:
13

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