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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Proving trig equations

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Here is the equation. \(\sf - tan2x + sec2x = 1\)

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

I am thinking I should use \(\sf 1 + tan2u = sec2u\)

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Ugh, all of the 2's should be exponents

hartnn (hartnn):

you mean its \(-\tan^2 u+\sec^2 u =1 \) ?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Yes

hartnn (hartnn):

then you're correct :)

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

O_O

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Thanks!

hartnn (hartnn):

use \(1+\tan^2 u = sec^2 u\) and you're done

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