document.write( "Question 919184: How do I prove that \r
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document.write( "1-2cos^2x = sinxcosx(tanx-cotx)\r
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document.write( "I'm really confused at trigonometric identities that involve reciprocal in general. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #557534 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! sinxcosx(tanx-cotx) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "( cosx/sinx)(sinxcosx)(tan^2x - 1) \n" ); document.write( "cos^2 (tan^2x - 1) \n" ); document.write( "sin^2 - cos^2 \n" ); document.write( "(1 - cosx^2) - cosx^2 \n" ); document.write( "1 - 2cosx^2 \n" ); document.write( " |