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An incomplete proof of 1 - tanØcosØ / cscØ is shown. Which of the following expressions could be used to complete the second step of the proof?

An incomplete proof of 1 - tanØcosØ / cscØ is shown. Which of the following expressions-example-1
User Doug Blank
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Answer: trigonometric identities

1 C sin^2

2 B csc x(csc x-1)

3 D 1-sin theta/ csc theta

4 D tan x sin x

5 A cos x cot2 x

User Munther Jaber
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Answer:

D) 1 - sin(Ф)/csc(Ф)

Explanation:

We have to simplify RHS of the step 1

In the numerator, cos(Ф) and cos(Ф) get cancelled.

1 - sin(Ф)/csc(Ф)

The answer is D) 1 - sin(Ф)/csc(Ф)

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