SOLUTION: Prove the following trig identities: a) tan 2x- 2tan 2x sin^2x= sin 2 x b) sec^2x-2sec x cos x + cos^2x= tan^2x- sin^2 x

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Question 1183668: Prove the following trig identities:
a) tan 2x- 2tan 2x sin^2x= sin 2 x
b) sec^2x-2sec x cos x + cos^2x= tan^2x- sin^2 x

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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