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(Precalc/Trig) Please help! Find the value of this expression (in photo)

(Precalc/Trig) Please help! Find the value of this expression (in photo)-example-1

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Answer:

The exact value is 3

Explanation:

1. You simplify the equation by factoring 2 from the first two terms

2. Apply Pythagorean to make the equation 2 * 1 + csc^2(π/5) - cot^2(π/5)

- Then apply Pythagorean again to make the equation 2 * 1 + 1

3. Simplify and you get 3

Hope this helps :)

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