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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 67

In Exercises 67–74, rewrite each expression in terms of the given function or functions. tanx+cotxcscx\(\frac{\tan x+\cot x}{\csc x}\); cosx\(\cos\) x

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Start by rewriting the given expression clearly: \( \frac{\tan x + \cot x}{\cos x \cdot \csc x} \).
Recall the definitions of the trigonometric functions involved: \( \tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \), \( \cot x = \frac{\cos x}{\sin x} \), and \( \csc x = \frac{1}{\sin x} \).
Rewrite the numerator \( \tan x + \cot x \) as \( \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} + \frac{\cos x}{\sin x} \). Find a common denominator to combine these two terms.
Rewrite the denominator \( \cos x \cdot \csc x \) as \( \cos x \cdot \frac{1}{\sin x} = \frac{\cos x}{\sin x} \).
Now, express the entire fraction as \( \frac{\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} + \frac{\cos x}{\sin x}}{\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}} \). Simplify this complex fraction by multiplying numerator and denominator appropriately to eliminate the complex fraction.

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