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Which of the following are identities? Check all that apply. A. cot2x + 1 = csc2x B. tan2x = 1 - sec2x C. sin2x = 1 + cos2x D. sin2x + cos2x = 1

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DeanR

I'll assume those are squares.  We know D is an identity:

[tex]\sin^2 x + \cos ^2 x = 1[/tex]

Dividing through by [tex]\sin ^2 x[/tex]

[tex]1 + \cot^2 x = \csc^2 x[/tex]

That's A.

Dividing the original through by [tex]\cos ^2 x[/tex]

[tex]\tan^2 x + 1 = \sec^2 x[/tex]

Not quite B, wrong sign on tangent.  

C has the wrong sign on cosine squared as well.

Identities: A & D

Answer: A. Cot^2 x+1 =csc^2 x

& D. Sin^2 x+Cos^2 x=1

explanation:

A P E X approved.