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Prove that the identity $\tan 2\theta - \tan \theta \equiv \tan \theta \sec 2\theta$ holds.
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Hence show that $\displaystyle \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \tan \theta \sec 2\theta\, d\theta$ equals $\frac{1}{2} \ln \frac{3}{2}$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration
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