Using Inverse Functions sec2 x − 2 tan x = 4 Original equation 1 + tan2 x − 2 tan x − 4 = 0 Pythagorean identity tan2 x − 2 tan x − 3 = 0 Combine like terms. (tan x − 3)(tan x + 1) = 0 Factor.

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Using Inverse Functions
sec2 x − 2 tan x = 4 Original equation
1 + tan2 x − 2 tan x − 4 = 0 Pythagorean identity
tan2 x − 2 tan x − 3 = 0 Combine like terms.
(tan x − 3)(tan x + 1) = 0 Factor.

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