Show that the following statement is an identity by transforming the left side into the right side. CSC θ \ cot θ = sec θ We begin by writing the left side in terms of sin θ and cos θ. We can then simplify the compound fraction, and rewrite in terms of sec θ CSC θ \ cot θ= 1/sin θ/(cos θ)( ____) = (____)/sin θ cos θ =1/_____  =  sec θ Because we have succeeded in transforming the left side into the right side, we have shown that the statement csc θ/cot θ = sec θ  is an identity.

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Show that the following statement is an identity by transforming the left side into the right side.

CSC θ \ cot θ = sec θ

We begin by writing the left side in terms of sin θ and cos θ. We can then simplify the compound fraction, and rewrite in terms of sec θ

CSC θ \ cot θ= 1/sin θ/(cos θ)( ____)

= (____)/sin θ cos θ

=1/_____

 =  sec θ
Because we have succeeded in transforming the left side into the right side, we have shown that the statement csc θ/cot θ = sec θ  is an identity.
 
 
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