Write cotx in terms: To start, let's write cotx in terms of sinx and cosx.cotx=sinxcosx
Find common denominator: Now, let's focus on the second term (sinx)/(1+cosx) and find a common denominator with cotx.(sinx)/(1+cosx)=(sinx)/(1+cosx)⋅(sinx/sinx)
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by sinx.1+cosxsinx=sinx⋅(1+cosx)sin2x
Combine two terms: Combine the two terms cotx and 1+cosxsinx.cotx+1+cosxsinx=sinxcosx+sinx⋅(1+cosx)sin2x
Find common denominator: Find a common denominator for the two terms.(sinxcosx)+(sinx⋅(1+cosx)sin2x)=(sinx⋅(1+cosx)cosx⋅(1+cosx)+sin2x)
Simplify numerator: Simplify the numerator using the Pythagorean identity sin2x+cos2x=1.cosx⋅(1+cosx)+sin2x = cosx+cos2x+sin2x = cosx+1
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