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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is cos^2 x(1+tan^2 x) = 1 not a trig identity?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@AravindG please

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Who said it isn't?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

As far as I can see it holds for all cases except x=90 degree. Perhaps thats why they don't call it an identity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well I didn't think it is; is it? i basically need to explain why it is or isn't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathmale

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