Which of the following is a valid step in proving the identity 1/ sin theta - sin theta  = cos 2 theta / sec theta ?   a. Multiply both sides of the equation by sin thetab. Add sin theta to both sides of the equation.c. Multiply both sides of the equation by cos  2 theta d. Write the left side as  1/ sin theta  - sin 2 theta / sin theta

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Which of the following is a valid step in proving the identity

1/ sin theta - sin theta  = cos 2 theta / sec theta ?

 

a. Multiply both sides of the equation by sin theta
b. Add sin theta to both sides of the equation.
c. Multiply both sides of the equation by cos  2 theta

d. Write the left side as  1/ sin theta  - sin 2 theta / sin theta 

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