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((1-sinθ)(1+sinθ))/(〖sin〗^2 θ)=〖cot〗^2 θ

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

Using the trigonometric identities

sin²x + cos²x = 1 ⇒ 1 - sin²x = cos²x

cot x =
(cosx)/(sinx)

Consider the left side


((1-sin0)(1+sin0))/(sin^20) ← expand numerator using FOIL

=
(1-sin^20)/(sin^20)

=
(cos^20)/(sin^20)

= cot²Θ = right side

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