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cot
4
A+cot
2
A is equal to:

  1. A
    cosec
    4
    A+cosec
    2
    A
  2. B
    cosec
    4
    A−cosec
    2
    A
  3. C
    cosec
    2
    A−cosec
    4
    A
  4. D
    cosec
    4
    A−cosecA

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's simplify the given expression:
E=cot
4
A+cot
2
A
Factor out cot
2
A:

E=cot
2
A(cot
2
A+1)
We know from standard trigonometric identities that:

cot
2
A+1=cosec
2
A
And, cot
2
A=cosec
2
A−1.

Substitute these identities back into the factored expression:

E=(cosec
2
A−1)(cosec
2
A)
E=cosec
4
A−cosec
2
A
Therefore, cot
4
A+cot
2
A=cosec
4
A−cosec
2
A.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

cot
4
A+cot
2
A is equal to:
A
cosec
4
A+cosec
2
A
B
cosec
4
A−cosec
2
A
C
cosec
2
A−cosec
4
A
D
cosec
4
A−cosecA

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