Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } x } { \tan x } - \tan x$$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
- $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } x } { \tan x } - \tan x$$

• A) \(\cot x\)
• B) \(\csc x\)
• C) \(\tan ^ { 2 } x\)
• D) \(\tan x\)

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