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

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anonymous · Answer

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unklerhaukus · Answer

convert every thing to sines and cosines

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

and then do unkle's way

unklerhaukus · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

you can*

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

nope

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you!!!

anonymous · Answer

no problem