Sec (a) + tan (a) = sec (a) - tan (a)

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Jada Baird

21 September, 15:28

Sec (a) + tan (a) = sec (a) - tan (a)

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Cindy Poole · Answer 1

a = π n for n element Z

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for a:

sec (a) + tan (a) = sec (a) - tan (a)

Subtract sec (a) - tan (a) from both sides:

2 tan (a) = 0

Divide both sides by 2:

tan (a) = 0

Take the inverse tangent of both sides:

Answer: a = π n for n element Z