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Which of the following is cot(θ) sec(θ) in simplified form?

a.csc θ
b.tanθ
c.-1
d.1

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Answer:

a

Explanation:

using the trigonometric identities

• cotθ =
(cos0)/(sin0)

• secθ =
(1)/(cos0)

• cscθ =
(1)/(sin0)

given

cotθsecθ

=
(cos0)/(sin0) ×
(1)/(cos0) ( cancel cosθ on numerator/ denominator )

=
(1)/(sin0)

= cscθ

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