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OpenStudy (steve816):

Help me prove this please???

OpenStudy (steve816):

\[\frac{ 1 - \sin \theta }{ \sec \theta } = \frac{ \cos^3 \theta }{ 1 + \sin \theta }\]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Take left hand side and multiply by a special kind of 1 : \[\dfrac{1+\sin\theta}{1+\sin\theta}\]

OpenStudy (steve816):

I already started the problem, and I'm wondering if I can simplify the left hand side by changing the sec to 1/cos, which then, you can multiply the numerator by cos and the denominator is just 1.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Did you take time to read my reply thoroguhly ?

OpenStudy (steve816):

Yes?, but I was wondering if I can simplify the sec theta first...

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you could do that

OpenStudy (steve816):

And then, I should multiply by the special kind of 1 right?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes, give it a try

OpenStudy (steve816):

alright thanks.

OpenStudy (steve816):

Yup, I proved it!

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