Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 7 - 7.2 - Verifying Trigonometric Identities - 7.2 Exercises - Page 520: 28

Answer

The identity is verified. $\frac{cot^3t}{csc~t}$: black $cos~t(csc^2t-1)$: red

Work Step by Step

$\frac{cot^3t}{csc~t}=\frac{\frac{cos^3t}{sin^3t}}{\frac{1}{sin~t}}=\frac{cos^3t}{sin^2t}=cos~t~\frac{cos^2t}{sin^2t}=cos~t~cot^2t=cos~t(csc^2t-1)$
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