SOLUTION: If Cos^2 α + sin^2 α = tan^2 β prove that: Cos^2 β + sin^2 β = tan^2 α

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Question 900728: If
Cos^2 α + sin^2 α = tan^2 β
prove that:
Cos^2 β + sin^2 β = tan^2 α

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


That's not true because if  and 



Because, evaluating:



Edwin

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