SOLUTION: how to verify the identity tan ^2 x + sec ^ 2 x = 2 Sec ^2 x -1 thanks!

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Question 926279: how to verify the identity tan ^2 x + sec ^ 2 x = 2 Sec ^2 x -1
thanks!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how to verify the identity tan ^2 x + sec ^ 2 x = 2 Sec ^2 x -1
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Subtract sec^2
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Don't put a space before the ^
tan^2 = sec^2 - 1
I'm convinced.