SOLUTION: Verify the trig identity by changing one side to match the other. (1+cos(-x)/1-cos(x)) - (1-cos(-x)/1+cos(x))= 4cot(x) csc(x) Please and thank you! I've been trying to work

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Question 843228: Verify the trig identity by changing one side to match the other.
(1+cos(-x)/1-cos(x)) - (1-cos(-x)/1+cos(x))= 4cot(x) csc(x)

Please and thank you! I've been trying to work this problem for 30mins now.

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute cot x with cos x/sin x, csc x with 1/sin x, and cos(-x) with cos x and the identity should follow.
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