How do you verify the identity #cot^2y(sec^2y-1)=1#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-17T20:38:01

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Left Hand Side:

Use identity :#1+tan^2y=sec^2y#

#cot^2y(sec^2y-1)=cot^2ytan^2y#

#=cos y/siny * siny /cos y#

#=cancelcos y/cancelsiny * cancelsiny /cancelcos y#

#=1#

#:.=# Right Hand Side