SOLUTION: Verify that cot^2 x + sin^2 x=csc^2 x is an identity

Question 331531: Verify that cot^2 x + sin^2 x=csc^2 x is an identity
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




That is not an identity.  For example suppose x=45�, then
 and so 
 and so 


Substituting those in the original equation:




which is false.

Sorry.

Edwin

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