SOLUTION: Prove that (cot y - cot x) / (cot x + cot y) = sin (x-y) / (sin x + y)

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Question 969954: Prove that (cot y - cot x) / (cot x + cot y) = sin (x-y) / (sin x + y)
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Prove that (cot y - cot x) / (cot x + cot y) = sin (x-y) / (sin x + y)
start with left side

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note: denominators (sinxsiny) cancel out
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note: terms rearranged

verified: left side=right side

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