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Write the following expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify so that no quotients appear in the final expression. 

sec x - cos x

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sec x - cos x = (1)/(cos x)-cos x=(1-cos^2 x)/(cos x)=(sin^2 x)/(cos x)=sin x * tan x
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