Factor the expression and use the fundamental identities to simplify. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. (sec²(x)) (tan² (x)) + /sec²(x) STER

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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Factor the expression and use the fundamental identities to simplify. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically.
(sec²(x)) (tan² (x)) +/sec²(x)
STEP 1: Multiply constants.
72
(sec²(x)) (tan²(x)) + 3 sec²(x) = ||
35
STEP 2: Factor.
8
72
( ³² sec²(x) ) ( 7 tan²(x)) + 3² sec²(x) = |
35
8
(sec²(x) ) ( tan²(x)) +
STEP 3: Apply the appropriate fundamental trigonometric identity and simplify.
72 sec¹(x)
35
72
35
sec²(x)tan²(x) +
sec²(x) =
(tan²(x) + 1)
72
35
sec²(x)
Transcribed Image Text:Factor the expression and use the fundamental identities to simplify. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. (sec²(x)) (tan² (x)) +/sec²(x) STEP 1: Multiply constants. 72 (sec²(x)) (tan²(x)) + 3 sec²(x) = || 35 STEP 2: Factor. 8 72 ( ³² sec²(x) ) ( 7 tan²(x)) + 3² sec²(x) = | 35 8 (sec²(x) ) ( tan²(x)) + STEP 3: Apply the appropriate fundamental trigonometric identity and simplify. 72 sec¹(x) 35 72 35 sec²(x)tan²(x) + sec²(x) = (tan²(x) + 1) 72 35 sec²(x)
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