Bill D.

asked • 12/18/16

Trig Identity - Prove Each Identity - Show All Work

prove (1 - cos2x)(1 - tan2x) = sin2x cos2x/1-sin2x
 
I can't seem to solve this! Halp!!!

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Using the left side:
(1 - cos2)(1 - tan2)
(1 - cos2)(1 - sin2/cos2)
1 - cos2 - sin2/cos2 + sin2
 
Can you proceed?
 
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Bill D.

Are you able to keep going :3
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12/18/16

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Yes, I am able. Try and you might see that you are also!
Hint: determine LCD and combine.
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12/18/16

Bill D.

Can you show me what you did next? To the end please? I got the wrong answer still. 
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