Learn how to solve proving trigonometric identities problems step by step online. Prove the trigonometric identity tan(x)^4+tan(x)^2=sec(x)^4-sec(x)^2. Starting from the right-hand side (RHS) of the identity. Factor the polynomial \sec\left(x\right)^4-\sec\left(x\right)^2 by it's greatest common factor (GCF): \sec\left(x\right)^2. Apply the trigonometric identity: \sec\left(\theta \right)^2-1=\tan\left(\theta \right)^2. Applying the trigonometric identity: \sec\left(\theta \right)^2 = 1+\tan\left(\theta \right)^2.
Prove the trigonometric identity tan(x)^4+tan(x)^2=sec(x)^4-sec(x)^2
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