Which Pythagorean identity is correct?

sine squared (theta) + 1 = cosecant squared (theta)

tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)

1 minus cotangent squared (theta) = cosecant squared (theta)

1 minus cosine squared (theta) = tangent squared (theta)

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Brittany Watkins

15 April, 06:23

Which Pythagorean identity is correct?

sine squared (theta) + 1 = cosecant squared (theta)

tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)

1 minus cotangent squared (theta) = cosecant squared (theta)

1 minus cosine squared (theta) = tangent squared (theta)

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Andres Marshall · Answer 1

tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)

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Mckayla Chandler · Answer 2

Option 2:

tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)

Step-by-step explanation:

1 + tan²X

1 + sin²X/cos²X

(cos²X + sin²X) / cos²X

1/cos²X

sec²X

Which Pythagorean identity is correct?sine squared (theta) + 1 = cosecant squared (theta)tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)1 minus cotangent squared (theta) = cosecant squared (theta)1 minus cosine squared (theta) = tangent squared (theta)

Which Pythagorean identity is correct?

sine squared (theta) + 1 = cosecant squared (theta)

tangent squared (theta) + 1 = secant squared (theta)

1 minus cotangent squared (theta) = cosecant squared (theta)

1 minus cosine squared (theta) = tangent squared (theta)