document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=734605>Question 734605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello. i am having trouble simplifying this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-2sin^2x/cos x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "can i subtract the numbers>> 2-2? and then work it out?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i would really appreciate it if you could provide a step by step answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #449051 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=449051\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2-2sin^2x/cos x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor out 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(1-sin^2x)/cosx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-sin^2x=cos^2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2cos^2x/cosx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2cosx </SPAN>\n" );
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