SOLUTION: Simplify the expression: cscx + secx / sinx + cosx I know that the first step is to convert cscx into 1/sinx and secx into 1/cosx, but after that I'm stuck.... Please show

Algebra ->  Trigonometry-basics -> SOLUTION: Simplify the expression: cscx + secx / sinx + cosx I know that the first step is to convert cscx into 1/sinx and secx into 1/cosx, but after that I'm stuck.... Please show      Log On


   

Question 914988: Simplify the expression:
cscx + secx / sinx + cosx
I know that the first step is to convert cscx into 1/sinx and secx into 1/cosx, but after that I'm stuck....
Please show the work and explain, your help is truly appreciated!
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
and sec%28x%29+=+1%2Fcos%28x%29+

+%28+1%2Fsin%28x%29+%2B+1%2Fcos%28x%29+%29+%2F+%28sin%28x%29+%2B+cos%28x%29%29+








1%2F%28sin%28x%29cos%28x%29%29+ => %281%2Fsin%28x%29%29%281%2Fcos%28x%29%29+ which is equal csc%28x%29sec%28x%29