Simplifying \sec^2 x-\tan^2 x I am trying to solve this problem

Quentin Johnson

Quentin Johnson

Answered question

2022-01-15

Simplifying sec2xtan2x
I am trying to solve this problem and I am stuck because sec2x is a reciprocal of cosine and tan2x is a function of sin(x)cos(x)

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Juan Spiller

Juan Spiller

Beginner2022-01-16Added 38 answers

If you know the identity sec2x=1+tan2x, then this easily simplified to:
sec2xtan2x
=(1+tan2x)tan2x
=1
But in your question you mentioned reciprocals, so I am assuming you cant
levurdondishav4

levurdondishav4

Beginner2022-01-17Added 38 answers

HINT
Take sin2x+cos2x=1 and divide both sides by cos2x to get a relationship between sec2x  and  tan2x

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