When 0° < θ < 90°, solve the following equations: (iv) tan2 θ = 3 (sec θ – 1).
When 0° < θ < 90°, solve the following equations: (iv) tan2 θ = 3 (sec θ – 1).

(iv) tan2 θ = 3 (sec θ – 1)

(sec2 θ – 1) = 3 sec θ – 3

sec2 θ – 1 – 3 sec θ + 3 = 0

sec2 θ – 3 sec θ + 2 = 0

sec2 θ – 2 sec θ – sec θ + 2 = 0

sec θ (sec θ – 2) – 1 (sec θ = 2) = 0

(sec θ – 1) (sec θ – 2) = 0

So, either sec θ – 1 = 0 or sec θ – 2 = 0

If sec θ – 1 = 0

sec θ = 1

⇒ θ = 0o

And, if sec θ – 2 = 0

sec θ = 2

⇒ θ = 60o

Thus, θ = 0or 60o