verifying a trig identity

denisecarrel

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I am having a hard time understanding how to verify : sec(alpha+theta)=sec alpha sec theta / 1-tan alpha tan theta. Thanks!
 
denisecarrel said:
I am having a hard time understanding how to verify : sec(alpha+theta)=sec alpha sec theta / 1-tan alpha tan theta. Thanks!

Start with the right-hand-side and convert everything to sines and cosines.

Now simplify through algebra...

Please share your work with us, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.
 
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