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    Nov 10, 2011, 01:42 PM
    How to simplify trigonometric fractions
    tangent (x)/ secant (-x)
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    Nov 10, 2011, 03:13 PM
    It's always best to start by converting functions such as tangent and secant into their sine and cosine equivalents. Then recall that some trig functions like cos(x) have the property that f(-x) = f(x), while others like sin(x) have the property that f(-x) = - f(x).

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