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1.8.8 Proofs with trigonometric identities

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The fundamental Pythagorean identity is [...]\text{[...]}[...].

A

(sin⁡x−cos⁡x)(sin⁡x+cos⁡x)(\sin x-\cos x)(\sin x+\cos x)(sinx−cosx)(sinx+cosx)

B

It is true only for particular values of xxx.

C

The fundamental Pythagorean identity is sin⁡2x+cos⁡2x≡1\boxed{\sin^2x+\cos^2x\equiv1}sin2x+cos2x≡1​.

D

The reciprocal identity for cosecant is cosec⁡x≡1sin⁡x\boxed{\cosec x\equiv\frac{1}{\sin x}}cosecx≡sinx1​​.

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