SOLUTION: Simplify: ( cosA - sinA)^2 / cosA

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Question 1040636: Simplify:
( cosA - sinA)^2 / cosA

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The algebra steps are not very complicated. You should find, in FOUR steps, .

You will only need the basic trigonometric Pythagorean theorem identity, and one definition.

Answer by ikleyn(52795)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Simplify:
( cosA - sinA)^2 / cosA
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 =  =  = .


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