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`cot^2 theta - 1/(sin^2 theta ) = -1`a

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LHS = `cot^2 theta - 1/ (sin^2 theta)`

       = `(cos^2 theta )/(sin^2 theta) - 1/(sin^2 theta)`

       =`(cos^2 theta -1)/(sin^2 theta)`

      =` (- sin^2 theta )/(sin ^2 theta)`

      =  -1

     = RHS

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Chapter 8: Trigonometric Identities - Exercises 1

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 Trigonometric Identities
Exercises 1 | Q 5.1

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