prove the identity

sin2x-sin2y/sin2x+sin2y=tan(x-y)/tan(x+y)

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This one is easier if you work on the right side.

(sin(x-y)/cos(x-y)) / (sin(x+y)/cos(x+y))

(sinxcosy-cosxsiny)/(cosxcosy+sinxsiny)
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(sinxcosy+cosxsiny)/(cosxcosy-sinxsiny)

Expand those products, and you will be able to factor out some (sin^2+cos^2) and watch it become just like the left side.

Working on the left side first requires you to insert some canceling factors which are not obvious.
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