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Questionsinxcosx+1+cosx+1sinx=2escx\frac{\sin x}{\cos x+1}+\frac{\cos x+1}{\sin x}=2 \operatorname{esc} x

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STEP 1

1. The equation involves trigonometric functions: sine, cosine, and cosecant.
2. We need to simplify and verify the given equation.
3. The identity cscx=1sinx \csc x = \frac{1}{\sin x} will be useful.
4. The equation should hold for values of x x where the trigonometric functions are defined.

STEP 2

1. Simplify the left-hand side of the equation.
2. Simplify the right-hand side of the equation.
3. Equate the simplified expressions and verify the identity.

STEP 3

Simplify the left-hand side of the equation:
sinxcosx+1+cosx+1sinx\frac{\sin x}{\cos x + 1} + \frac{\cos x + 1}{\sin x}
To combine these fractions, find a common denominator, which is sinx(cosx+1) \sin x (\cos x + 1) .

STEP 4

Combine the fractions using the common denominator:
sin2x+(cosx+1)2sinx(cosx+1)\frac{\sin^2 x + (\cos x + 1)^2}{\sin x (\cos x + 1)}
Expand the numerator:
sin2x+cos2x+2cosx+1\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x + 2\cos x + 1
Using the Pythagorean identity sin2x+cos2x=1 \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1 , the numerator becomes:
1+2cosx+1=2+2cosx1 + 2\cos x + 1 = 2 + 2\cos x
Thus, the left-hand side simplifies to:
2(1+cosx)sinx(cosx+1)\frac{2(1 + \cos x)}{\sin x (\cos x + 1)}

STEP 5

Simplify the right-hand side of the equation:
2cscx=2sinx2 \csc x = \frac{2}{\sin x}

STEP 6

Equate the simplified expressions from both sides:
2(1+cosx)sinx(cosx+1)=2sinx\frac{2(1 + \cos x)}{\sin x (\cos x + 1)} = \frac{2}{\sin x}
Cancel 2 2 and sinx \sin x from both sides:
1+cosxcosx+1=1\frac{1 + \cos x}{\cos x + 1} = 1
Since 1+cosx=cosx+1 1 + \cos x = \cos x + 1 , the equation holds true.
The given equation is verified as true for values of x x where the trigonometric functions are defined and the denominators are non-zero.

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