Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...
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![**Select the simplest expression that is equivalent to**
\[
\frac{1}{\sec x - \tan x} + \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x}
\]
**Options:**
- \( \circ \, 2 \csc^2 x \)
- \( \circ \, \frac{1}{1 - \cos^2 x} \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \csc x \cdot \cot x \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \sec x \)
- \( \circ \, -2 \cot x \cdot \csc x \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \)
**[Hint]**](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa77ccf46-b19d-4475-b9f5-8d82d0fda43c%2Fd3d17471-3593-49b0-8acc-d6701fde444d%2Ffm7yb7_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Select the simplest expression that is equivalent to**
\[
\frac{1}{\sec x - \tan x} + \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x}
\]
**Options:**
- \( \circ \, 2 \csc^2 x \)
- \( \circ \, \frac{1}{1 - \cos^2 x} \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \csc x \cdot \cot x \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \sec x \)
- \( \circ \, -2 \cot x \cdot \csc x \)
- \( \circ \, 2 \)
**[Hint]**
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