SOLUTION: Sec^2 X csc X Divided by Sec^2 X + csc^2 X (Secant squared x times cosecant x over secant squared x plus cosecant squared x) Directions: use basic identities to change the

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Question 835601: Sec^2 X csc X
Divided by
Sec^2 X + csc^2 X
(Secant squared x times cosecant x over secant squared x plus cosecant squared x)
Directions: use basic identities to change the expression to one with only sines and cosines then simplify to a basic trig function.
The answer is sinx but how?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sec^2 X csc X
Divided by
Sec^2 X + csc^2 X
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(1/cos^2)(1/sin)]/[1/cos^2+1/sin^2]
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= [1/(cos^2*sin)]/[(cos^2+sin^2)/(cos^2*sin^2]
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= [1/(cos^2*sin)]/[1/(cos^2*sin^2)]
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Invert the denominator and multiply to get:
= [cos^2*sin^2]/[cos^2*sin]
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= sin(x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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