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Prove the following identities: 

(cos2A – 1) (cot2A + 1) = −1

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Solution

L.H.S. = (cos2A – 1) (cot2A + 1)

= – (1 – cos2A)(1 + cot2A)

= – sin2A · cosec2A

= `- sin^2"A" xx 1/sin^2"A"`

= – 1

= R.H.S.

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