Question

How do you simplify `(cotx/sec^2x)+(cotx/csc^2x)`?

Answer 1

Simplify trig expression.

Explanation:

Develop the expression in terms of sin x and cos x.

`(cos x/sin x)(cos^2 x) + (cos x/sin x)(sin^2 x)`=

`= (cos x/sin x)(cos^2 x + sin^2 x) = cos x/sin x = cot x`