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Prove sec^2A+tan^2A*sec^2A=sec^4.

Tony335

by Tony335 at April 24, 2011

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Hi Tony -Trig identities can be tricky sometimes, but the key to proving them is DON'T GIVE UP!  Try several ways to attack the problem.For this problem, I always like to factor out any like terms:Now, you should recognize the following from the main trig identities:So, now substitute into the above equation:Hope that helped

Steve204 Steve204 April 24, 2011

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sec^2A(1+tan^2A)=sec^2A*sec^2A=sec^4A

chitra003 chitra003 April 24, 2011

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