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boergoat
Mar 9, 2008, 10:47 AM
Express csc^2 (x) + cot^2 (x) in terms of sin (x).

galactus
Mar 9, 2008, 11:03 AM
csc^{2}(x)+cot^{2}(x)

Use your identities. csc(x)=\frac{1}{sin(x)}, \;\ cot(x)=\frac{cos(x)}{sin(x)}, \;\ cos^{2}(x)=1-sin^{2}(x)

Now, put it all together and simplify as needed.