Factor the Trigonometric Expression and Simplify $$\tan ^ { 4 } x - \sec ^ { 4 } x$$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Factor the trigonometric expression and simplify.
- $$\tan ^ { 4 } x - \sec ^ { 4 } x$$

• A) \(\sec ^ { 2 } x + \tan ^ { 2 } x\)
• B) \(\sec ^ { 2 } x\)
• C) \(- 2 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 1\)
• D) \(\tan ^ { 2 } - \sec ^ { 2 } x\)

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