SOLUTION: Prove that tan x + cot x =

SOLUTION: Prove that tan x + cot x = _ 2/sine x

Question 1126353: Prove that tan x + cot x = _ 2/sine x
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, FrankM:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not clear.
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

since

And
So

Your original premise was wrong, a typo, missing the sin(2x)

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I graphed the 2 equations, and you see, they are the same. When doing this type of problem, graphing provides a nice way to check work.

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