When simplifying problems that have reciprocal trig functions, start by substituting in the identities for each. If possible, write tangent in terms of sine and cosine.
What Are Trigonometric Identities?
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This video math lesson on Trigonometric Identities is courtesy of Dina Yagodich
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What Are Trigonometric Identities?. (2013, March 2). In ClassBrain Math Tutorials . Retrieved 15:43, June 19, 2013, from http://www.classbrainmath.com/2010/03/trigonometric-identities/
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Cynthia Kirkeby, What Are Trigonometric Identities?. ClassBrain Math Tutorials. March 2, 2013, 13:01 UTC. Available at: http://www.classbrainmath.com/2010/03/trigonometric-identities/ . Accessed June 19, 2013.