Thread: Simplifying a trig expression

[(1 / (cos^2 (x)) - x]*sin(x)

Can someone help me simplify this? Thanks,

Kim

Probably not. Why do you think it possible?

Originally Posted by Kim Nu

[(1 / (cos^2 (x)) - x]*sin(x)

Can someone help me simplify this? Thanks,

Kim

You've done a good job trying to line the brackets up, but they are unfortunately not correct. The "(" to the left of the "1" is never closed.

Originally Posted by Kim Nu

[(1 / (cos^2 (x)) - x]*sin(x)

Can someone help me simplify this? Thanks,

Kim

I cannot see any simplification other than