SOLUTION: What statement establishes the identity cot^2 X + csc^2 X = 1+ 2cot^2 X

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Question 678926: What statement establishes the identity
cot^2 X + csc^2 X = 1+ 2cot^2 X
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What statement establishes the identity
cot^2 X + csc^2 X = 1+ 2cot^2 X
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Answer: csc^2(x) = cot^2(x)+1
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cot^2(x) + [cot^2(x)+1] = 1 + 2cot^2(x)
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2cot^2(x) + 1 = 1 + 2cot^2(x)
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Stan H.