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Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse, tan = Opposite/Adjacent

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Tan plus cot divided by tan equals csc squared?

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Parenthesis 1 plus tanx end parenthesis divided by sinx equals cscx plus secx?

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Can you Show 1 over sinx cosx - cosx over sinx equals tanx?

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How does secx plus 1 divided by cotx equal 1 plus sinx divided by cosx?

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How do you obtain the first term of the product?

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