Question

simplify the expression

Answer 1

\[\frac{ (1-\cot(x))^{2} }{ \cot(x) }\]

Answer 2

@mathstudent55

Answer 3

@carolinar7

Answer 4

@pooja195, @Australopithecus

Answer 5

http://www.sosmath.com/trig/Trig5/trig5/trig5.html

Here is a list of trig identities, just use them to simplify it.

As for (1-cot(x))^2 you can expand it, then cancel out terms

Answer 6

it doesnt help me

Answer 7

have you tried expanding (1-cot(x))^2 ??

Answer 8

show me the work you have done so far

Answer 9

yeah it wasnt working out for me

Answer 10

i dont know how to put up work

Answer 11

Expansion rule:
(a+b)^2 = (a+b)(a+b) = a*a + a*b + b*a + b*b = a^2 + 2ab + b^2

Answer 12

Just expand the numerator and I will help you from there