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![### Proving the Trigonometric Identity
#### Prove the identity:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
Note that each statement must be based on a Rule chosen from the Rule menu. To see a detailed description of a Rule, select the More Information Button to the right of the Rule.
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#### Statements and Rules
| **Statement** | **Rule** |
|-----------------------------------|-----------|
| \(\sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1\) | Algebra |
To understand the proof of the given identity, let's break it down step-by-step using the fundamental trigonometric identities.
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#### Detailed Explanation
##### Trigonometric Identities Used:
1. \(\sec{x} = \frac{1}{\cos{x}}\)
2. \(\tan{x} = \frac{\sin{x}}{\cos{x}}\)
3. Pythagorean Identity: \(\sin^2{x} + \cos^2{x} = 1\)
Given the identity to prove:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
By expressing \(\sec{x}\) and \(\tan{x}\) using their definitions in terms of sine and cosine:
\[ \sec^2{x} = \left(\frac{1}{\cos{x}}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{\cos^2{x}} \]
\[ \tan^2{x} = \left(\frac{\sin{x}}{\cos{x}}\right)^2 = \frac{\sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Substitute these into the original equation:
\[ \frac{1}{\cos^2{x}} - \frac{\sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Combine the fractions:
\[ \frac{1 - \sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Using the Pythagorean identity:
\[ 1 - \sin^2{x} = \cos^2{x} \]
Substitute this back into the equation:
\[ \frac{\cos^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} = 1 \]
Hence, the identity is proven:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
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#### Interactive Diagram
To visualize how rules relate to different](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/38188fd7-32af-4cc1-9ec8-e56982db8708/7c5d9227-fea0-49ca-80b0-2536f727b685/4u0sgwl.png)
Transcribed Image Text:### Proving the Trigonometric Identity
#### Prove the identity:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
Note that each statement must be based on a Rule chosen from the Rule menu. To see a detailed description of a Rule, select the More Information Button to the right of the Rule.
---
#### Statements and Rules
| **Statement** | **Rule** |
|-----------------------------------|-----------|
| \(\sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1\) | Algebra |
To understand the proof of the given identity, let's break it down step-by-step using the fundamental trigonometric identities.
---
#### Detailed Explanation
##### Trigonometric Identities Used:
1. \(\sec{x} = \frac{1}{\cos{x}}\)
2. \(\tan{x} = \frac{\sin{x}}{\cos{x}}\)
3. Pythagorean Identity: \(\sin^2{x} + \cos^2{x} = 1\)
Given the identity to prove:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
By expressing \(\sec{x}\) and \(\tan{x}\) using their definitions in terms of sine and cosine:
\[ \sec^2{x} = \left(\frac{1}{\cos{x}}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{\cos^2{x}} \]
\[ \tan^2{x} = \left(\frac{\sin{x}}{\cos{x}}\right)^2 = \frac{\sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Substitute these into the original equation:
\[ \frac{1}{\cos^2{x}} - \frac{\sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Combine the fractions:
\[ \frac{1 - \sin^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} \]
Using the Pythagorean identity:
\[ 1 - \sin^2{x} = \cos^2{x} \]
Substitute this back into the equation:
\[ \frac{\cos^2{x}}{\cos^2{x}} = 1 \]
Hence, the identity is proven:
\[ \sec^2{x} - \tan^2{x} = 1 \]
---
#### Interactive Diagram
To visualize how rules relate to different
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