SOLUTION: prove that tan x(cot x + tan x) = sec^2 x. Prove this for ANY angle.

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Question 41422: prove that tan x(cot x + tan x) = sec^2 x. Prove this for ANY angle.
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prove that tan x(cot x + tan x) = sec^2 x. Prove this for ANY angle.
LHS=TAN(X)*1/TAN(X)+TAN^2(X)=1+TAN^2(X)=SEC^2(X)