SOLUTION: Prove the identity: sec0/cos0 - tan0/cot0 = 1

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Question 1104465: Prove the identity:
sec0/cos0 - tan0/cot0 = 1

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Prove the identity:
sec0/cos0 - tan0/cot0 = 1
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(1/cos)/cos - (sin/cos)/(cos/sin) = 1
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1/cos^2 - (sin^2/cos^2) = 1
1 - sin^2 = cos^2
sin^2 + cos^2 = 1
1 = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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