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Prove that cot2θ × sec2θ = cot2θ + 1

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L.H.S = cot2θ × sec2θ

= `(cos^2theta)/(sin^2theta) xx 1/(cos^2theta)`

= `1/(sin^2theta)`

= cosec2θ

= 1 + cot2θ    ......[∵ 1 + cot2θ = cosec2θ]

= R.H.S

∴ cot2θ × sec2θ = cot2θ + 1

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