If cosec x − cot x = 1/2 , 0 < x < π/2 , then cos x is equal to(a) 5/3(b) 3/5(c) −3/5(d) −5/3
Question \[ \text{If } \cosec x-\cot x=\frac12,\ 0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}, \] \[ \text{then } \cos x \text{ is equal to} \] (a) \(\frac53\) (b) \(\frac35\) (c) \(-\frac35\) (d) \(-\frac53\) Solution Using identity \[ (\cosec x-\cot x)(\cosec x+\cot x)=1 \] \[ \frac12(\cosec x+\cot x)=1 \] \[ \cosec x+\cot x=2 \] Now, \[ 2\cosec x = (\cosec x+\cot x)+(\cosec