SOLUTION: prove that sin^2 x(1 + cot^2x) = 1. Prove this for ANY angle.

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Question 41421: prove that sin^2 x(1 + cot^2x) = 1. Prove this for ANY angle.
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prove that sin^2 x(1 + cot^2x) = 1. Prove this for ANY angle.
LHS=SIN^2(X)+SIN^2(X)*COS^2(X)/SIN^2(X)
=SIN^2(X)+COS^2(X)=1