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Cot x sec^4x = cot x + 2 tan x + tan^3x

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Im assuming that is so

left side = cot x sec^4 x
= cot x (1 + tan^2 x)^2 ( because sec^2 x = 1 + tan^2 x)

= ( 1 + 2 tan^2x + tan^4x)
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tan x

= cot x + 2 tan x + tan^3 x = right side

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