SOLUTION: If the following equation is given, what is the value of sec(x)? (cot(x)/tan(x)) - (csc(x)/sin(x)) = (2/sec(x))

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Question 1013471: If the following equation is given, what is the value of sec(x)?
(cot(x)/tan(x)) - (csc(x)/sin(x)) = (2/sec(x))
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the definitions and simplify from that. You want to begin with everything in sines and cosines first before going through other steps.

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