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(tan^(2)x)/(secx)=secx-cosx how do i verify the identity

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sec x − cos x = sin x tan x? First convert all terms into sinx and cosx. Second apply fraction sum rules to the LHS. and replace secx with 1 cosx. The LHS, secx − cosx becomes 1 cosx − cosx. The RHS, sinxtanx becomes sinx sinx cosx or sin2x cosx.

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