SOLUTION: simplify the trigonometric equation. sec^2 - tan^2 (-x) these are my possible answers: a. 1 b. 2sec^2x + 1 c. -1 d. tan x e. 2 tan^2 + 1 HELP! thank you!

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Question 685691: simplify the trigonometric equation.
sec^2 - tan^2 (-x)
these are my possible answers:
a. 1
b. 2sec^2x + 1
c. -1
d. tan x
e. 2 tan^2 + 1
HELP! thank you!

Answer by lynnlo(4176)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A
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