SOLUTION: Consider the following equation: tan x + 1/tanx= secx/six a. verify that the equation is true for x = 2Π/3 b. Prove the equation is an identity

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Question 1193298: Consider the following equation:
tan x + 1/tanx= secx/six
a. verify that the equation is true for x = 2Π/3
b. Prove the equation is an identity

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a. verify that the equation is true for


since




substituting in equation above, we have




=>both sides same, the equation is true for


b. Prove the equation is an identity

...... use identity:





........



=>identity proven

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