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Question
Prove that sin( 90° - θ ) sin θ cot θ = cos2θ.
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Solution
LHS = sin( 90° - θ ) sin θ cot θ
= cos θ . sin θ . `cos θ/sin θ`
= cos2θ
= RHS
Hence proved.
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