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If x = secθ – cosθ and y = secnθ – cosnθ then prove that (x2 + 4) (dy/dx)2 = n2(y2 + 4).

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We have x = secθ – cosθ

⇒  dx/dθ = secθ tanθ + sinθ = tanθ(secθ + cosθ)

Also, y = secnθ – cosnθ

⇒ dy/dθ = nsecnθtanθ + ncosn–1θsinθ

⇒ dy/dθ = ntanθ  (secnθ + cosnθ)

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