Solved example of proving trigonometric identities
Starting from the left-hand side (LHS) of the identity
The least common multiple (LCM) of a sum of algebraic fractions consists of the product of the common factors with the greatest exponent, and the uncommon factors
Obtained the least common multiple, we place the LCM as the denominator of each fraction and in the numerator of each fraction we add the factors that we need to complete
Rewrite the sum of fractions as a single fraction with the same denominator
When multiplying two powers that have the same base ($\cos\left(x\right)$), you can add the exponents
Combine and simplify all terms in the same fraction with common denominator $\cos\left(x\right)\left(1+\sin\left(x\right)\right)$
Apply the trigonometric identity: $1-\cos\left(x\right)^2$$=\sin\left(x\right)^2$
Factor the polynomial $\sin\left(x\right)^2+\sin\left(x\right)$ by it's GCF: $\sin\left(x\right)$
Simplify the fraction $\frac{\sin\left(x\right)\left(\sin\left(x\right)+1\right)}{\cos\left(x\right)\left(1+\sin\left(x\right)\right)}$ by $\sin\left(x\right)+1$
Apply the trigonometric identity: $\frac{\sin\left(x\right)}{\cos\left(x\right)}$$=\tan\left(x\right)$
Since we have reached the expression of our goal, we have proven the identity
Access detailed step by step solutions to thousands of problems, growing every day!