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If secA + tanA = 7, then find secA - tanA.

(secA + tanA)(secA - tanA) = sec2A -tan2A.
We know that sec2A -tan2A = 1
ie , (secA + tanA)(secA - tanA) = 1
implies secA - tanA = 1/7 (since secA + tanA = 7)




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