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simplify sec^2(a)-tan^2(a)

Solution

simplify

sec^{2} (a) - tan^{2} (a)

Solution

1

Solution steps

sec^{2} (a) - tan^{2} (a)

Use the Pythagorean identity:

sec^{2} (x) = tan^{2} (x) + 1

sec^{2} (x) - tan^{2} (x) = 1

= 1

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What is sec^2(a)-tan^2(a) ?
The solution to sec^2(a)-tan^2(a) is 1