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    May 1, 2009, 03:19 PM
    Proving Trigonometric Identities
    how do I prove that tan theta/ sin theta= sec theta
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    May 1, 2009, 09:34 PM

    Remember that tanθ=sinθ/cosθ

    so you have tanθ/sinθ this is the same as (sinθ/cosθ)*(1/sinθ)

    (it is easier to see if you wrote this out on paper)

    this cancels the sinθ and you end up with 1/cosθ

    Now remember that this identity is equal to secθ

    (you know? Cosecθ=1/sinθ secθ=1/cosθ... ahh now you remember! ). Hope this helps ;p

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