Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify.\\ $\tan^2(x) - \sec^2(x)$
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$\tan^2(x) - \sec^2(x) = \frac{\sin^2(x)}{\cos^2(x)} - \frac{1}{\cos^2(x)}$ Show more…
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