Prove that the equation is an identity.sec3 x cos x  - 1 = tan2x

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sec3 x cos x  - 1 = ?  cos x - 1 
 =  - 1 
 =  - 1 
 = sec2 x - 1 
 = tan2x Pythagorean identity

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A. x - 8
B.
C.
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