SOLUTION: Verify each identity Csc x Tan x ----------- ---- = cot^2 x Sec x

Question 971382: Verify each identity
Csc x Tan x
---------------- = cot^2 x
Sec x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Use , ,   on the left side:




Cancel:



That leaves:



Divide by inverting and multiplying:



Cancel:



That leaves just



Oh oh! Therefore this is NOT an identity!

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Is it exactly as you typed it? Does it say "Verify each identity"?
Or does it say "Solve the equation?"

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Edwin

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