Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $\cos x ( \csc x - \sec x ) - \cot x$

question 432

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
- $\cos x ( \csc x - \sec x ) - \cot x$

• A) \(- 1\)
• B) \(\cos ^ { 2 } x - \tan ^ { 2 } x\)
• C) 0
• D) 1

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