Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 395: 78

Answer

$1$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\sec^2\theta=1+\tan^2\theta$. This means that $\sec^2{\theta}-\tan^2{\theta}=1$. Hence, $\sec^2 18^{o}-\tan^{2} 18^{o}=1$
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