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What is the simplest form of (1+cosA)(cscA−cotA)?

  1. A
    cosA
  2. B
    tanA
  3. C
    cotA
  4. D
    sinA

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let us simplify the given expression:
E=(1+cosA)(cscA−cotA)
We know that cscA=
sinA
1

and cotA=
sinA
cosA

. Substituting these values:

E=(1+cosA)(
sinA
1


sinA
cosA

)
E=(1+cosA)(
sinA
1−cosA

)
E=
sinA
(1+cosA)(1−cosA)


Using the identity (a+b)(a−b)=a
2
−b
2
:

E=
sinA
1−cos
2
A


Since sin
2
A+cos
2
A=1, we have 1−cos
2
A=sin
2
A:

E=
sinA
sin
2
A

=sinA

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What is the simplest form of (1+cosA)(cscA−cotA)?
A
cosA
B
tanA
C
cotA
D
sinA

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