Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.4 Trigonometric Identities - 6.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 496: 14

Answer

$ 2csc^2(v)$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{1-cos(v)}+\frac{1}{1+cos(v)}=\frac{1+cos(v)+1-cos(v)}{(1-cos(v))(1+cos(v))}=\frac{2}{1-cos^2(v)}=\frac{2}{sin^2(v)}=2csc^2(v)$
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