Questions: sec^2 theta + cot^2 theta = csc^2 theta sec^2 theta - 1

sec^2 theta + cot^2 theta = csc^2 theta sec^2 theta - 1
Transcript text: \[ \sec ^{2} \theta+\cot ^{2} \theta=\csc ^{2} \theta \sec ^{2} \theta-1 \]
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Solution Steps

To verify if the given equation is a trigonometric identity, we can simplify both sides of the equation using known trigonometric identities and see if they are equivalent.

Step 1: Define the Given Equation

We start with the given trigonometric equation: \[ \sec^2 \theta + \cot^2 \theta = \csc^2 \theta \sec^2 \theta - 1 \]

Step 2: Simplify the Left-Hand Side (LHS)

The left-hand side of the equation is: \[ \sec^2 \theta + \cot^2 \theta \]

Step 3: Simplify the Right-Hand Side (RHS)

The right-hand side of the equation is: \[ \csc^2 \theta \sec^2 \theta - 1 \]

Step 4: Compare Simplified Forms

After simplifying both sides, we get: \[ \text{LHS} = \cot^2 \theta + \sec^2 \theta \] \[ \text{RHS} = -1 - \frac{8}{\cos(4\theta) - 1} \]

Step 5: Verify the Identity

We need to check if the simplified forms of LHS and RHS are equivalent. From the output, we see that: \[ \cot^2 \theta + \sec^2 \theta \neq -1 - \frac{8}{\cos(4\theta) - 1} \]

Since the simplified forms of LHS and RHS are not equal, the given equation is not a trigonometric identity.

Final Answer

\(\boxed{\text{No, this is NOT a trig identity.}}\)

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