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Prove the following

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Prove the following please help-example-1
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Explanation:

3. (1 + cos x) (1 − cos x)

Distribute using FOIL.

1 − cos²x

Use Pythagorean identity.

sin²x

4. sin x / (1 − cos x)

Multiply by the conjugate.

sin x (1 + cos x) / ((1 − cos x) (1 + cos x))

Distribute using FOIL.

sin x (1 + cos x) / (1 − cos²x)

Use Pythagorean identity.

sin x (1 + cos x) / sin²x

Divide.

(1 + cos x) / sin x.

Split the fraction.

(1 / sin x) + (cos x / sin x)

csc x + cot x

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