SOLUTION: Please help Given that the right triangle ABC as shown, fill in the values of tan θ and sec θ, and prove in general that 1 + tan^2 θ = sec^2 θ Tan θ =_

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Given that the right triangle ABC as shown, fill in the values of tan θ and sec θ, and prove in general that 1 + tan^2 θ = sec^2 θ
Tan θ =_____
Sec θ=_____
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 + tan^2 = sec^2
1 + sin^2/cos^2 = 1/cos^2
Multiply by cos^2
cos^2 + sin^2 = 1
QED
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