# Prove the given identity [duplicate]

$\dfrac{2\sin x}{\cos 3x} + \dfrac{2\sin 3x}{\cos 9x} + \dfrac{2\sin 9x}{\cos 27x} = \tan 27 x- \tan x$.

I did not get even to start with which formula. I tried using multiple angle identities but did not find any suitable place to use those. So please help.

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• The question already exists – Archis Welankar Jan 6 '16 at 12:11
• @ Archis where does it exist? I haven't posted it before – Ger Wyn Jan 6 '16 at 12:15
• There are many people who ask questions please see tags. – Archis Welankar Jan 6 '16 at 12:21

$\dfrac{2\sin x}{\cos3x} = \dfrac{\dfrac{2\sin x\cos x}{\cos x}}{\cos3x} = \dfrac{2\sin x\cos x}{\cos x \times \cos3x} = \dfrac{2\sin x\cos x}{\dfrac{1}{2}(\cos4x + \cos2x)}$
One advantage of this is you may be able to begin condensing using the double angle formula. Also note that they're all in multiples of 3, i.e $x$ and $3x$, $3x$ and $9x$, etc. so a few substitutions may help.