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Tan x(cot x- csc x)=

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Answer:

1 - sec (x)

Explanation:

Write the problem as a mathematical expression

tan (x) (cot(x)−csc(x)

Apply the distributive property

tan (x) cot(x) +tan (x) (−csc(x)

Rewrite in terms of sines and cosines, then cancel the common factors

1+tan (x) (−csc(x)

Then u get 1 - sec (x)

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