Question

Can someone help me prove this trig identity? I just need a nudge in the right direction. Thanks!

Answer 1

convert every thing to sines and cosines

Answer 2

break it out into two fractions\[\frac{ 1 }{ \tan^2(x) }+\frac{ \tan^2(x) }{ \tan^2(x) }\]

Answer 3

and then do unkle's way

Answer 4

there are lots of ways to do this problem , they all a few lines of work

Answer 5

Sorry, I lost power for a little bit. & Okay, thanks. I'll try it & let you know if I need help :)

Answer 6

For the right side, I had to put it from csc to cot to sin/cos. Is that okay?

Answer 7

you have leave the right side alone. you can change it, but it's not necessary

Answer 8

you can*

Answer 9

Oh okay, but it wouldn't be considered 'wrong' to change it?

Answer 10

nope

Answer 11

Okay, thank you!!!

Answer 12

no problem