For sinθ≠0\sin \theta \neq 0sinθ=0, prove that
cosec 2θ−cot2θ=tanθ\text{cosec } 2\theta - \cot 2\theta = \tan \thetacosec 2θ−cot2θ=tanθ
Explain why the identity cosec 2θ−cot2θ=tanθ\text{cosec } 2\theta - \cot 2\theta = \tan \thetacosec 2θ−cot2θ=tanθ is not valid when sinθ=0\sin \theta = 0sinθ=0.
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