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Simplify - tanx-(sec^2 / tanx)

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Answer:

-cot(x)

Explanation:

tanx-(sec^2x / tanx)

Lets get a common denominator of tan

tan x * tan x/ tan -sec ^2 x/ tan x

tan ^2 x - sec ^2 x

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tan x

We know than sec^2 - tan^2 =1 (trig identity) so factor out -1

-1(-tan ^2 x + sec ^2 x)

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tan x

-1(1)

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tan x

-1

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tan (x)

We know 1/ tan x = cot (x)

- cot(x)