SOLUTION: Prove that (1-tan^2 x) / (1+tan^2 x) = cos 2 x For each step of the proof I also need to know what rule this applies to (algebra, reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, double angl

Question 681990: Prove that (1-tan^2 x) / (1+tan^2 x) = cos 2 x
For each step of the proof I also need to know what rule this applies to (algebra, reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, double angle, or sum and differences). Please state the rule after each step

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Prove that (1-tan^2 x) / (1+tan^2 x) = cos 2 x
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Note: Since sin^2 + cos^2 = 1
Dividing by cos^2 you get: tan^2 + 1 = sec^2
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Using that Pythagorean relation you get:
(1-tan^2)/(sec^2) = cos(2x)
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(1 - (sin^2/cos^2)/sec^2 = cos(2x)
(cos^2-sin^2) = cos(2x)
cos(2x) = cos(2x)
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