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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 5

In Exercises 1–60, verify each identity. tan x csc x cos x = 1

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Start by recalling the definitions of the trigonometric functions involved: \( \tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \), \( \csc x = \frac{1}{\sin x} \), and \( \cos x = \cos x \).
Substitute these definitions into the left-hand side of the identity: \( \tan x \cdot \csc x \cdot \cos x = \left( \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \right) \cdot \left( \frac{1}{\sin x} \right) \cdot \cos x \).
Simplify the expression by canceling out \( \sin x \) in the numerator and denominator: \( \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \cdot \frac{1}{\sin x} = \frac{1}{\cos x} \).
Now, multiply the remaining terms: \( \frac{1}{\cos x} \cdot \cos x \).
Observe that \( \frac{1}{\cos x} \cdot \cos x = 1 \), thus verifying the identity.

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