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How do I cerify the identity tanx sinx + cosx = secx

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I do not know how to solve and prove this identity.

 

asked Feb 18, 2014 in TRIGONOMETRY by payton Apprentice

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Remember Sin^2x+Cos^2x = 1

Left hand side identity =

=Tanx Sinx + Cosx

= Sinx/Cosx Sinx + Cosx

= Sin^2x|Cosx + Cosx

= (Sin^2x+Cos^2x)/Cosx

= 1/Cosx

= Secx

= Right hand side identity

 

answered Feb 18, 2014 by david Expert

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