Michael J. answered 04/30/15
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We know that tan(u) = sin(u) / cos(u).
cos(u) + tan(u) sin(u) =
cos(u) + (sin(u) / cos(u)) sin(u) =
cos(u) + (sin2(u) / cos(u)) =
(cos2(u) + sin2(u)) / cos(u)
Knowing the identity sin2(u) + cos2(u) = 1
1 / cos(u)