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

Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify so that no quotients appear-example-1

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Use the identity


1+\tan ^2x=\sec ^2x

Then the expression becomes


(\sec^2x)/(\sec x)=\sec x

Now, sec x is the reciprocal of cos x.


(1+\tan^2x)/(\sec x)=(1)/(\cos x)

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