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(1-cos^2x)(1+tan^2x)=tan^2x

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Using the trigonometric identities

1 + tan²x = sec²x

1 - cos²x = sin²x and sec x =
(1)/(cosx)

Consider the left side

(1 - cos²x)(1 + tan²x)

= sin²x × sec²x

= sin²x ×
(1)/(cos^2x)

=
(sin^2x)/(cos^2x)

= tan²x

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