Establish the identity.(a tan u + b)2 + (b tan u - a)2 = (a2 + b2) sec2 u

What will be an ideal response?


(a tan u + b)2 + (b tan u - a)2 = a2 tan2u + 2ab tan u + b2 + b2 tan2u - 2ab tan u + a2 = (a2 + b2) sec2 u

Mathematics

You might also like to view...

Find the area.a = 7.0 ft, b = 8.0 ft

A. 15 ft2  B. 28 ft2 C. 56 ft2  D. 112 ft2 

Mathematics

Set the viewing rectangle of your graphing calculator to  by  to solve the problem.Graph the following set of parametric equations for 0 ? t ? 2? and identify the letter of the alphabet that the graph resembles.x1 = -4,y1 = -2 + 2.8t/?x2 = -4 + 1.96t/?,y2 = 0.8x3 = -0.08,y3 = -2 + 2.8t/?

A. I B. A C. H D. K

Mathematics

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.3-3

A. -9
B.
C. - 
D. -27

Mathematics

Add and subtract as indicated. Simplify and leave the numerator and denominator in your answer in factored form. +  - 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mathematics