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    Aug 26, 2010, 06:40 PM
    how would you prove cot theta + (sin theta/1+cos theta)= csc theta ?
    This is a seatwork in my trigonometry subject. Please help
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    Aug 27, 2010, 08:36 AM



    Convert everything to cos and sin.



    Combine to form a single fraction:



    Sinplify:



    Now, cos^2theta + sin^2theta = 1. So,



    Can you complete it now? :)
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