Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $$\frac { 1 } { \cot ^ { 2 } \theta } + \sec \theta \cos \theta$$

question 317

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
- $$\frac { 1 } { \cot ^ { 2 } \theta } + \sec \theta \cos \theta$$

• A) 1
• B) \(\tan ^ { 2 } \theta\)
• C) \(\csc ^ { 2 } \theta\)
• D) \(\sec ^ { 2 } \theta\)

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Cost Curves

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Marginal Product

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