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What is sec theta - 1 over sec theta?

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Let 'theta' = A [as 'A' is easier to type]

sec A - 1/(sec A)

= 1/(cos A) - cos A

= (1 - cos^2 A)/(cos A)

= (sin^2 A)/(cos A)

= (tan A)*(sin A)

Then you can swap back the 'A' with theta

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