Question

How do you simplify `cos x sec x/ cot x`?

Answer 1

`cos(x)*(sec(x))/(cot(x)) = tan(x)`

Explanation:

`sec(x) = 1/cos(x)`

`1/cot(x) = tan(x)`

`cos(x) * (sec(x))/(cot(x)) = cos(x/1) * (sec(x))/1 * 1/cot(x)`

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