Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 5 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 684: 18

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The given expression on the left side $\frac{\sec t-1}{t\sec t}$ can be further simplified by multiplying and dividing by $\cos t$. $\begin{align} & \frac{\sec t-1}{t\sec t}=\frac{\sec t-1}{t\sec t}.\frac{\cos t}{\cos t} \\ & =\frac{\sec t.\cos t-\operatorname{cost}}{t\sec t.\cos t} \end{align}$ Now, the expression can be further simplified by using the reciprocal identity $\sec t=\frac{1}{\cos t}$ $\begin{align} & \frac{\sec t.\cos t-\operatorname{cost}}{t\sec t.\cos t}=\frac{\frac{1}{\cos t}.\cos t-\cos t}{t\sec t.\cos t} \\ & =\frac{1-\cos t}{t} \end{align}$ Hence, the left side is equal to the right side $\frac{\sec t-1}{t\sec t}=\frac{1-\cos t}{t}$.
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