Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 7.2 Verifying Trigonometric Identities - 7.2 Exercises - Page 666: 39

Answer

$\tan^2 x$

Work Step by Step

Use the identity on page 655, $\tan^2x+1=\sec^2x$, and subtract $1$ from both sides: $\tan^2x=\sec^2x-1$ So $\sec^2 x-1=\tan^2 x$.
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