Pre Calc Help, will Medal!
simplify Tan(x)/ Sin(x)+ 1/ Cos(x)

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Pre Calc Help, will Medal!
simplify Tan(x)/ Sin(x)+  1/ Cos(x)

welshfella · Answer

write tan x as sinx/cosx

usernamenottaken · Answer

Mmm ok... Kinda getting the idea. any extra help is appreciated

welshfella · Answer

this is just an idea Not sure if it will work out

usernamenottaken · Answer

yeah, ive been stuck doing these problems for over 3 hours now. Its all very confusing

usernamenottaken · Answer

oh! Can you help me with this problem? Find an expression equivalent to "Sec theta  Tan theta/  Sin theta"

usernamenottaken · Answer

the options are (A)sec^2 theta, (B)cot theta, (C)tan^2 theta, and (D)cos^2 theta. I went with A.

welshfella · Answer

=   sin x                    1
  ---------      +   -----
    cos x sin x           cos x

=    1                      1
     ---       +        ----
   cos x                  cos x

welshfella · Answer

=  2 / cos x   = 2  sec x

welshfella · Answer

do you follow that ok?

usernamenottaken · Answer

ohhhh! I see. yeah yeah, sweet.

welshfella · Answer

but the angle is x not theta 
also  my aaaanswer is not one of the options

Are you sure you have the correct question/answer?

usernamenottaken · Answer

yeah, i posted it correctly... odd

welshfella · Answer

sorry gotta go

usernamenottaken · Answer

sure thanks for the help