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Question 8 of 10

The equation tan2x+ 1 = sec2x is an identity.
O A. True
OB. False
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If you meant to write out
\tan^2(x) + 1 = \sec^2(x), then this is an identity. It can be derived from the pythagorean identity
\sin^2(x)+\cos^2(x) = 1. Divide every term by
\cos^2(x) to end up with the first equation mentioned.