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Simplify the expression:

cos^2(pi-x)/sqrt1-sin^2(x)
A. Tan(x)
B. Cos(x) tan(x)
C. Cos(x) cot(x)
D. Sin(x) tan(x)

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formula
cos(pi - x) = -cos(x)
cos^2(x) + sin^2(x) = 1

i think you mean this
cos^2(pi-x) / sqrt[ 1-sin^2(x) ]
= cos^2(x) / sqrt[ cos^2(x) ]
= cos^2(x) / | cos(x) |
= | cos(x) |

if so, none is correct
User Lasithds
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−[cos2(x)(sin(x)+1)(sin(x)−1)] / [(sin(x)+1)(sin(x)−1)] I belive is the answer

User Kfuglsang
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