SOLUTION: Show that (sinx/(1-cosx))-(sinx/(1+cosx)) Simplifies to 2/tanx

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Question 1009035: Show that
(sinx/(1-cosx))-(sinx/(1+cosx)) Simplifies to 2/tanx
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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The way to start is multiply the first fractional expression term by %281%2Bcos%28x%29%29%2F%281%2Bcos%28x%29%29 and multiply the second fractional expression term by %281-cos%28x%29%29%2F%281-cos%28x%29%29.