SOLUTION: simplify the expression sin^2X-1/cos(-x)

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Question 766932: simplify the expression
sin^2X-1/cos(-x)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the expression
[sin^2(X)-1]/cos(-x)
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Snce sin^2+cos^2 = 1
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= -cos^2(x)/cos(x)
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= -cos(x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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