SOLUTION: Simplify (sec y + csc y)/(1 + tan y). I tried converting everything to sin and cos. I ended up with (2/sin y) + cos y And now I'm really stuck, so I'm pretty sure I made a mista

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Question 804950: Simplify (sec y + csc y)/(1 + tan y).
I tried converting everything to sin and cos.
I ended up with (2/sin y) + cos y
And now I'm really stuck, so I'm pretty sure I made a mistake somewhere.
Thanks!

Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify (sec y + csc y)/(1 + tan y).
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