Question

Prove that

Answer 1

Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the trigonometric identities

secx = $\frac{1}{cosx}$ , cosecx = $\frac{1}{sinx}$

cotx = $\frac{cosx}{sinx}$ , tanx = $\frac{sinx}{cosx}$

Consider the left side

secA cosecA - cotA

= $\frac{1}{cosA}$ × $\frac{1}{sinA}$ - $\frac{cosA}{sinA}$

= $\frac{1}{cosAsinA}$ - $\frac{cosA}{sinA}$

= $\frac{1-cos^2A}{cosAsinA}$

= $\frac{sin^2A}{cosAsinA}$ ( cancel sinA on numerator/ denominator )

= $\frac{sinA}{cosA}$

= tanA = right side ⇒ proven