SOLUTION: Verify this identity : (tan^2(x)-1)/(1+tan^2(x)) = 1-2cos^2(x) I've started a couple different options but none are working out for me. Here is what I have so far : A) mu

Question 167728: Verify this identity :
(tan^2(x)-1)/(1+tan^2(x)) = 1-2cos^2(x)
I've started a couple different options but none are working out for me. Here is what I have so far :
A)
multiply top by (1 + tan^2(x)) to get :
tan^4 (x) -1 or (tan^2(x)+1)(tan^2x-1)
then i'm stuck!
B) (tanx +1)(tanx-1)/1 + tan^2(x) =
(sinx/cosx + 1)(sinx/cosx - 1) / 1/cosx
then again I'm stuck!
I'm not sure if I should be working on the right side of the equation instead! Grrrrr....I could get a little help from the tutors in the Math Lab on campus but we've been instructed not to seek them out for this problem (and another I am stuck on!). Any tips would be helpful and thank you in advance for your time!!
Desperately seeking solution, Rebecca

Found 5 solutions by jim_thompson5910, saravpreetminhas, Alan3354, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: I'm only manipulating the left side

... Start with the given equation

... Use the identity to simplify the denominator

... Now use the identity to get the denominator in terms of cosine

... Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction

... Get tangent in terms of sine and cosine

... Distribute

... Multiply and simplify

... Factor out a negative 1

... Rearrange the terms.

... Use the identity

... Use the identity

... Distribute

... Rearrange the terms.

Since the two sides are equal, this confirms the identity

Answer by saravpreetminhas(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-2cos^2(x)={[sin^2(x)/cos^2(x)]-1}/{[sin^2(x)/cos^2(x)]+1}

1-2cos^2(x)= {[sin^2(x)-cos^2(x)]/[sin^2(x)+cos^2(x)]}
1-2cos^2(x) = sin^2(x)-cos^2(x)
1 = sin^2(x)-cos^2(x) + 2cos^2(x)
1 = sin^2(x)+cos^2(x)
1 = 1
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Verify this identity :
(tan^2(x)-1)/(1+tan^2(x)) = 1-2cos^2(x)
Verify this identity :
(tan^2(x)-1)/sec^2 = 1-2cos^2(x)
Mulitiply by cos^2
(sin^2 - cos^2)/1 = 1 - 2cos^2
Add cos^2
sin^2 = 1 - cos^2
QED

Answer by MathTherapy(10549)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Verify this identity :
(tan^2(x)-1)/(1+tan^2(x)) = 1-2cos^2(x)
I've started a couple different options but none are working out for me. Here is what I have so far :
A)
multiply top by (1 + tan^2(x)) to get :
tan^4 (x) -1 or (tan^2(x)+1)(tan^2x-1)
then i'm stuck!
B) (tanx +1)(tanx-1)/1 + tan^2(x) =
(sinx/cosx + 1)(sinx/cosx - 1) / 1/cosx
then again I'm stuck!
I'm not sure if I should be working on the right side of the equation instead! Grrrrr....I could get a little help from the tutors in the Math Lab on campus but we've been instructed not to seek them out for this problem (and another I am stuck on!). Any tips would be helpful and

thank you in advance for your time!!
Desperately seeking solution, Rebecca

It's much, much easier than you think

Left side:
------ Replacing

------ Replacing
------ Making above LOOK less complex

----- Applying KEEP, CHANGE, FLIP
----- Canceling numerator and denominator
Left side:, identical to Right side:
Answer by ikleyn(52756)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Verify this identity :
(tan^2(x)-1)/(1+tan^2(x)) = 1-2cos^2(x)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is done in 3 (three) easy steps.

1. The numerator tan^2(x) - 1 = = . (1) 2. The denominator 1 + tan^2(x) = = = . (2) 3. When you divide the numerator (expression (1)) by the denominator (expression (2)), cos^2(x) cancels, and the remaining expression is , which you can rewrite = = . It is precisely your right side.

For other similar solved problems see the lesson
    - Proving Trigonometry identities
in this site.

Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic "Trigonometry: Solved problems".

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