SOLUTION: How do I prove this identity: (1 + cos x)/(sin x) + (sin x)/(cos x) = (cos x + 1)/(sin x cos x)

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Question 587834: How do I prove this identity:
(1 + cos x)/(sin x) + (sin x)/(cos x) = (cos x + 1)/(sin x cos x)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I prove this identity:
(1 + cos x)/(sin x) + (sin x)/(cos x) = (cos x + 1)/(sin x cos x)
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Simplify it until it's a common identity.
Eliminate the fractions first.
There's no formula, no single approach. Just do it.