Question

How do you simplify cot(sec^(-1)x) using trigonometric identities?

Answer 1

Before I solve it, is that 1/sec x or just inverse sec x?

Answer 2

inverse secx

Answer 3

I don't think there is any trig identity relating inverse secant to other trig functions. If that were 1/sec x the equation simplifies easily to sin x.

Answer 4

Yeah, the whole section seemed kind of off to me. I kept trying to find trig identities because the directions said to do so, but there didn't seem to be any. Thanks anyway! Sorry for wasting your time!

Answer 5

Don't apologize lol we're here to help each other out.

Answer 6

Haha thanks :)