prove that sec^4x(1-sin^4x)-2tan^2x equal to 1
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sec4(x)(1-sin4(x))-2tan2(x)=

sec4(x)-tan4(x)-2tan2(x)=

(sec2(x)+tan2(x))(sec2(x)-tan2(x))-2tan2(x).

sin2(x)+cos2(x)=1, tan2(x)+1=sec2(x), so:

(1+2tan2(x))(1)-2tan2(x)=1+2tan2(x)-2tan2(x)=1 QED

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sec4(x)(1-sin4(x))-2tan2(x)=

sec4(x)-tan4(x)-2tan2(x)=

(sec2(x)+tan2(x))(sec2(x)-tan2(x))-2tan2(x).

sin2(x)+cos2(x)=1, tan2(x)+1=sec2(x), so:

(1+2tan2(x))(1)-2tan2(x)=1+2tan2(x)-2tan2(x)=1 QED
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