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OpenStudy (kaylala):

proving identities: see picture below

OpenStudy (kaylala):

OpenStudy (kaylala):

@Callisto

OpenStudy (callisto):

\[\frac{1-\tan}{\sec}+\frac{\sec}{\tan}\]\[=\frac{\tan(1-\tan)+\sec^2}{\sec\tan}\] Note: \(\tan^2-\sec^2 = 1\)

OpenStudy (kaylala):

I got stuck with tan - 1 / sec tan what do i do next? @Callisto

OpenStudy (callisto):

Where did you get tan - 1 / sec tan ?

OpenStudy (kaylala):

OpenStudy (kaylala):

there ^

OpenStudy (kaylala):

did i do it correctly?

OpenStudy (callisto):

Hmm, hold on.

OpenStudy (kaylala):

ok

OpenStudy (callisto):

Sorry for the mistake made earlier. It should be 1 = sec^2 - tan^2 The way to get this identity is as follows: \[\sin^2+\cos^2 = 1\]\[\frac{\sin^2}{\cos^2}+\frac{\cos^2}{\cos^2}=\frac{1}{\cos^2}\]\[\tan^2 + 1 = \sec^2\] I made a mistake when I rearranged the terms in this identity. Sorry again!

OpenStudy (kaylala):

it's fine. thanks i got it now :)

OpenStudy (callisto):

You're welcome :)

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