trigonometry help please (1 Viewer)

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can I get help on this question please?

1-cos2x = tanx squared
1+cos2x
 

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cos2x=1-2sin<sup>2</sup>x=2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1
So:
(1-cos2x)/(1+cos2x)
=(1-1+2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(1+2cos<sup>2</sup>x-1)
=(2sin<sup>2</sup>x)/(2cos<sup>2</sup>x)
=tan<sup>2</sup>x.
 

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