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Mar 27, 2012, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by joinjek View Post
sinx + tanx
___________ = sinx
1 + secx
As usual for these types of identity proofs - first step is to convert the tangent and secant functions to their sine and cosine equivalents. You can then multiply the left hand side by cosx/cosx and it comes right out.
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