Verify that the eqn is an identity. show steps please. sec4 xsec2 x=tan4 x+tan2 x Solution sec4 xsec2 x=tan4 x+tan2 x LHS sec^4x -sec^2x use the identity : 1+tan^2x = sec^2x So, (sec^2x)^2 - sec^2x =(1 +tan^2x)^2 -( 1+tan^2x) = (1 +tan^2x) [ 1+tan^2x -1] =(1 +tan^2x)(tan^2x = tan^4x +tan^2x = RHS Hence it is an identity.