Question

Simplify cot^2 x sec^2 x

Answer 1

csc²x

Explanation:

cot^2(x)sec^2(x)

~Rewrite

1/cos²x * cos²x/sin²x

~Multiply

cos²x/cos²xsin²x

~Cancel out

1/sin²x

~Rewrite using trig identity

csc²x

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