snowpanda Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Aug 8, 2010 #1 Homework Statement Prove (using the left side): sinΘ tanΘ = cosΘ sec^2Θ - cosΘ Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement Prove (using the left side): sinΘ tanΘ = cosΘ sec^2Θ - cosΘ Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
HallsofIvy Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 42,895 Reaction score 983 Aug 8, 2010 #2 [tex]sin(\theta)tan(\theta)= \frac{sin(\theta)}{cos(\theta)}tan(\theta)cos(\theta)= \tan^2(\theta)cos(\theta)[/tex] Now use the fact that [itex]tan^2(\theta)= sec^2(\theta)- 1[/itex].
[tex]sin(\theta)tan(\theta)= \frac{sin(\theta)}{cos(\theta)}tan(\theta)cos(\theta)= \tan^2(\theta)cos(\theta)[/tex] Now use the fact that [itex]tan^2(\theta)= sec^2(\theta)- 1[/itex].