Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } x } { \sin ^ { 2 } x } + \cos x \sec x$

question 332

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
- $\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } x } { \sin ^ { 2 } x } + \cos x \sec x$

• A) \(\cot ^ { 2 } x\)
• B) \(\csc ^ { 2 } x\)
• C) \(\sec ^ { 2 } x\)
• D) \(\csc x\)

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