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If tan A = 5/12, find the value of (sin A + cos A) sec A.

Given,


tan A = 5/12


We get,



Now,


(sin A + cos A) sec A = (sin A + cos A)× 1/cos A



= tan A + 1



Therefore,


cot A = 17/12


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