Verify the identity.sec4 x - tan4 x = sec2 x + tan2 x

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sec4 x - tan4 x = (sec2 x + tan2 x)(sec2 x - tan2 x) = (sec2 x + tan2 x)(1) = sec2 x + tan2 x.

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