SOLUTION: 1+Cos2w/Sin2w = 2Csc2w-1 One plus cosine squared w over sin squared w = Two cosecant squared w minus one. How do you solve this identity.

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Question 39036: 1+Cos2w/Sin2w = 2Csc2w-1
One plus cosine squared w over sin squared w = Two cosecant squared w minus one.
How do you solve this identity.

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From
1+Cos^2w/Sin^2w = 2Csc^2w-1
split up the fraction on the left
1/sin^2w + cos^2w/sin^2w =
csc^2w + cot^2w =
csc^2w + (csc^2w - 1) =
2csc^2w - 1 = 2csc^2w - 1
and we're done.