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Question 25

Prove the identities:

a.

sec⁡2x−1≡tan⁡2x\sec^2x - 1 \equiv \tan^2xsec2x−1≡tan2x

[1]
b.

(sec⁡x−cos⁡x)sec⁡x≡tan⁡2x(\sec x - \cos x)\sec x \equiv \tan^2x(secx−cosx)secx≡tan2x

[3]
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Trigonometric Functions Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Trigonometric Functions

274 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Trigonometric Functions, covering 6.1 Secant, Cosecant and Cotangent, 6.2 Graphs of Sec x, Cosec x and Cot x, 6.3 Using Sec x, Cosec x and Cot x, 6.4 Trigonometric Identities, and 6.5 Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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