SOLUTION: how do i prove this trig identity? (sinX/(cosX+1))+((cosX-1)/sinX)=0

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Question 405656: how do i prove this trig identity? (sinX/(cosX+1))+((cosX-1)/sinX)=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i prove this trig identity?
(sinX/(cosX+1))+((cosX-1)/sinX)=0
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Multiply thru by sin(cos+1) to get:
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sin^2 + (cos-1)(cos+1) = 0
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sin^2 + cos^2-1 = 0
sin^2 - sin^2 = 0
0 = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.