SOLUTION: Prove tan squared theta times cos squared theta minus 1 divided by tan squared = 1

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Question 291497: Prove tan squared theta times cos squared theta minus 1 divided by tan squared = 1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Prove tan squared theta times cos squared theta minus 1 divided by tan squared = 1


That can't be prove for it isn't true. For if , then
and




And that just isn't true, so it isn't true for all .
Edwin

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