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==Problem==
==Problem==
Let <math>T=TNYWR</math>. Find the number of solutions to the equation  
Let <math>T=TNYWR</math>. Find the number of solutions to the equation  
<cmath>\sec^{N} (Nx) - \tan^{N}(Nx) = 1</cmath>
<cmath>\sec^{T} (Tx) - \tan^{T}(Tx) = 1</cmath>
such <math>0 \le x \le \pi</math>
such <math>0 \le x \le \pi</math>


==Solution==
==Solution==

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Problem

Let $T=TNYWR$. Find the number of solutions to the equation \[\sec^{T} (Tx) - \tan^{T}(Tx) = 1\] such $0 \le x \le \pi$

Solution