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Find an expression equivalent to 1-sinx ^2/1-cosx ^2

User Seralize
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Answer:

cot²x

Explanation:

Using the identity

sin²x + cos²x = 1, then

1 - sin²x = cos²x

1 - cos²x = sin²x

Thus


(1-sin^2x)/(1-cos^2x) =
(cos^2x)/(sin^2x) = cot²x

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