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shortnsweet
Dec 11th, 2006, 10:36 AM
I need to prove:
1. secx/(secx-tanx)=sec^2x+secxtanx
2. sin^3xcos^2x=sin^3x-sin^5x
3. sec^2x+csc^2x=sec^2xcsc^2x
4. (1-3cosx-4cos^2x)/sin^2x=(tanx-4)/(tanx+2)
5. csc^5x-cot^6x=1+3csc^2xcot^2x
6. (1+sinx+cosx)/(1+sinx-cosx)=(1+cosx)/sinx
I've always had A's in math but if i'm having this many problems should I get tutoring?

krtxmrtz
Dec 11th, 2006, 02:40 PM
Just do some manipulation according to the definition:

sec x = 1 / cos x

For example, the first question:

sec x / (sec x - tan x) = (1 / cos x) / (1 / cos x - sin x / cos x) = 1 / (1 - sin x) = (1 + sin x) / [(1 + sin x)(1 - sin x)] = (1 + sin x) / (1 - sin2 x) = (1 + sin x) / cos2 x = 1 / cos2 x + (1 / cos x)(sin x / cos x) = sec2 x + sec x tan x

krtxmrtz
Dec 11th, 2006, 02:45 PM
As for number 2:

sin3x cos2x = sin3x (1 - sin2x) =sin3x - sin5x

I think this should get you going.