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Ch. 5 - Trigonometric Identities
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 5.20

Perform each indicated operation and simplify the result so that there are no quotients.
(1 + tan θ)² - 2 tan θ

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Start by expanding the expression \((1 + \tan \theta)^2\). This is a binomial square, so use the formula \((a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2\).
Apply the formula: \((1 + \tan \theta)^2 = 1^2 + 2 \cdot 1 \cdot \tan \theta + (\tan \theta)^2\).
Simplify the expression: \(1 + 2\tan \theta + \tan^2 \theta\).
Subtract \(2\tan \theta\) from the expanded expression: \(1 + 2\tan \theta + \tan^2 \theta - 2\tan \theta\).
Combine like terms: \(1 + \tan^2 \theta\).

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