Prove the following identities
tan2 φ + cot2 φ + 2 = sec2ϕ. cosec2ϕ
Taking LHS = tan2 φ + cot2 φ + 2
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[∵ (a + b)2 = (a2 + b2 + 2ab)]
[∵ cos2 φ + sin2 φ = 1]
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= sec2 φ cosec2 φ ![]()
=RHS
Hence Proved
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