Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 4 - Section 1.5 - More on Identities - 1.5 Problem Set - Page 47: 89

Answer

Showed that given statement, $ \frac{\cos\theta}{\sec\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{\csc\theta}$ = $1$, is an identity as left side transforms into right side.

Work Step by Step

Given statement is- $ \frac{\cos\theta}{\sec\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{\csc\theta}$ = $1$ Left Side = $ \frac{\cos\theta}{\sec\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{\csc\theta}$ = $ \frac{\cos\theta}{1/\cos\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{1/\sin\theta}$ = $ \cos\theta \times \frac{\cos\theta}{1}$ + $ \sin\theta \times \frac{\sin\theta}{1}$ = $\cos^{2}\theta$ + $\sin^{2}\theta$ = 1 [ From first Pythagorean identity] = Right Side i.e. Left Side transforms into Right Side i.e. Given statement, $ \frac{\cos\theta}{\sec\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{\csc\theta}$ = $1$, is an identity.
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