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Prove the following: tan x + cot x = 2 cosec 2x - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Prove the following:

tan x + cot x = 2 cosec 2x

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Solution

L.H.S. = tan x + cot x

= `sinx/cosx + cosx/sinx`

= `(sin^2x + cos^2x)/(cosx*sinx)`            ...[sin2 + cos2x = 1]

= `1/(sinx*cosx)` 

= `2/(2sinx cosx)`             

= `2/(sin2x)`

= 2 cosec 2x

= R.H.S.

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Chapter 3: Trigonometry - 2 - Exercise 3.3 [Page 48]
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