SOLUTION: simplify 1 - sin ^ 2 theta / 1 - cos ^ 2 theta

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Question 712920: simplify 1 - sin ^ 2 theta / 1 - cos ^ 2 theta
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify
(1 - sin ^ 2 (theta)) / (1 - cos ^ 2(theta))
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= cos^2(theta)/sin^2(theta)
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= cot^2(theta)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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