Question #b314f Trigonometry Right Triangles Relating Trigonometric Functions 1 Answer Anjali G Mar 30, 2017 1/(sinxcosx)-tanx=cotx Explanation: 1/(sinxcosx)-tanx =1/(sinxcosx)-sinx/cosx =1/(sinxcosx)-sinx/cosxcolor(red)(*sinx/sinx) =frac{1-sin^2x}{sinxcosx} (Pythagorean identity in the numerator) =frac{cos^2x}{sinxcosx} =frac{cosx}{sinx} =cotx Answer link Related questions What does it mean to find the sign of a trigonometric function and how do you find it? What are the reciprocal identities of trigonometric functions? What are the quotient identities for a trigonometric functions? What are the cofunction identities and reflection properties for trigonometric functions? What is the pythagorean identity? If sec theta = 4, how do you use the reciprocal identity to find cos theta? How do you find the domain and range of sine, cosine, and tangent? What quadrant does cot 325^@ lie in and what is the sign? How do you use use quotient identities to explain why the tangent and cotangent function have... How do you show that 1+tan^2 theta = sec ^2 theta? See all questions in Relating Trigonometric Functions Impact of this question 1671 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License