Mathematics

Prove the following identities :

cosec4 A - cosec2 A = cot4 A + cot2 A

Trigonometric Identities

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Solving L.H.S. of the equation :

⇒ cosec4 A - cosec2 A

⇒ cosec2 A(cosec2 A - 1)

By formula,

cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A

⇒ (1 + cot2 A)(1 + cot2 A - 1)

⇒ (1 + cot2 A)cot2 A

⇒ cot2 A + cot4 A.

Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Hence, proved that cosec4 A - cosec2 A = cot4 A + cot2 A.

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