SOLUTION: Simplify: sec^2(36)- cot^2(36)

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Question 1076778: Simplify:
sec^2(36)- cot^2(36)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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sec^2(36)- cot^2(36)
= 1/cos^2 - cos^2/sin^2
= (sin^2 - cos^4)/(sin^2*cos^2)
= (sin^2 - cos^4)/(sin^2*cos^2)
Pick the one you think is "simplified."