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If A is an acute angle and tanA + cotA = 2, find the value of 7tan⁸A – 6cot⁸A + 8sec²A.

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
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17

Using the given condition and trigonometric identities, solving for the given expression yields 17.

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