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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\large \frac{\sin(\theta)}{1+\cos(\theta)}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin(\theta)*\sin(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{(1+\cos(\theta))(1+\cos(\theta))}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+2\cos(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] I'll let you finish up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I really dont understand the end factoring, I know the answer is 2/sin theta, but how the hell do you get that.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you mean by "the end factoring"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and yes, you're supposed to get the right side, so the final answer is practically given to you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The last step you wrote, how is that simplified down? Can you like cross it out or something im lost and have a quiz tomorrow :/

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

in that last step, I FOILED out (1+cos(theta))(1+cos(theta)) to get 1 + 2*cos(theta) + cos^2(theta)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

once you had that, then?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then combine the fractions and see what simplifies

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so multiply the top and bottom of sin theta/1+cos theta by sin theta, then multiply 1+cos theta/sin theta by (1+cos(theta)). Then foil that out,(1+cos(theta))(1+cos(theta)), which gives 1 + 2*cos(theta) + cos^2(theta). Then combine the fractions, simplify it down, and get 2/sin theta.?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yeah there's a bit more in between, but you have the right idea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im horrible at fractions, so can you show those steps? the cos's simplify out?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok hold on

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\large \frac{\sin(\theta)}{1+\cos(\theta)}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin(\theta)*\sin(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{(1+\cos(\theta))(1+\cos(\theta))}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))}+\frac{1+2\cos(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{\sin^2(\theta)+1+2\cos(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{(\sin^2(\theta)+\cos^2(\theta))+1+2\cos(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{(1)+1+2\cos(\theta) }{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{1+1+2\cos(\theta) }{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{2+2\cos(\theta) }{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] \[\large \frac{2(1+\cos(\theta)) }{\sin(\theta)(1+\cos(\theta))} = 2\csc(\theta)\] I'm sure you see what to do from here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross out so left with sin theta= 2csc theta, simplify that to 2sin theta?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then 2/sin(theta) turns into 2csc(theta)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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