SOLUTION: How do i verify an identity? I am very confused on the process of verifying identities. Can someone please help? verify the identity cos x cot x + sin x = csc x thank you

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Question 910270: How do i verify an identity?
I am very confused on the process of verifying identities. Can someone please help?
verify the identity cos x cot x + sin x = csc x
thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use substitution until you get the terms on the left hand side to equal terms on the right hand side.
cos%28x%29cot%28x%29+%2B+sin%28x%29+=+csc%28x%29
}.
cos%5E2%28x%29%2Bsin%5E2%28x%29=1
You know that this is true so the identity is also true.