How to prove \frac{\tan (A)}{\tan (A)}+\frac{\cot (A)}{\cot (A)}=\frac{1}{1-2\cos(A)^2}

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2022-01-27

How to prove tan(A)tan(A)+cot(A)cot(A)=112cos(A)2

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Prince Huang

Prince Huang

Beginner2022-01-28Added 15 answers

One way we can prove the identity false is as follows:
tanAtanA+cotAcotA=112cos22A
2=112cos22A
2(12cos22A)=1
24cos22A=1
4cos22A=12
cos22A=18
Since the last line would require us to take the square root of a negative number, A does not exist, and the identity is false.

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