Let ( ) be an obtuse angle such that ( = 7 25 ).

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Problem

Let α\alpha be an obtuse angle such that sin⁡α=725\sin \alpha = \dfrac{7}{25}. (i) Calculate cos⁡α\cos \alpha and tan⁡α\tan \alpha. (ii) Determine sec⁡α\sec \alpha and cot⁡α\cot \alpha. (iii) Show by direct substitution that 1+tan⁡2 ⁣α=sec⁡2 ⁣α1 + \tan ^2\!\alpha = \sec ^2\!\alpha.

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