SOLUTION: Verify: (sec(x)/sin(x))-(sin(x)/cos(x))=cot(x)

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Question 751310: Verify: (sec(x)/sin(x))-(sin(x)/cos(x))=cot(x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Verify: (sec(x)/sin(x))-(sin(x)/cos(x))=cot(x)
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(1/(cos*sin)) - (sin/cos) = (cos/sin)
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Multiply thru by cos*sin to get:
1 - sin^2 = cos^2
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cos^2 = cos^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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