Use the Pythagorean Identities to Simplify the Expression $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } \theta - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta }$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the Pythagorean identities to simplify the expression. $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } \theta - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta }$$

• A) \[\sec ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• B) \[\csc ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• C) \[\cos ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• D) \[\sin ^ { 2 } \theta\]
• E) 1

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