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  • 19-02-2017
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Write each expression in terms of sines and/or cosines and then simplify.


(cos(x)tan(x)+1)(sin(x)−1 ) / cos^2(x)

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  • 19-02-2017

tan(x)= sin(x)/cos(x), therefore, substitute sin(x)/cos(x) in the expression:
=(cos(x)(sin(x)/cos(x))-1)/cos^2(x)
simplify the 2 cos(x):
=(sin(x)-1)/cos^2(x)
Sin^2(x)+ cos^2(x)=1, sin^2(x)-1=- cos^2(x), substitute in the expression:
= -cos^2(x)/cos^2(x)= -1

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