Use Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression Below and Then $\cot \beta \sec \beta$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Use fundamental identities to simplify the expression below and then determine which of the following is not equivalent.
$\cot \beta \sec \beta$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { \sin \beta }\)
• B) \(\frac { \sec \beta } { \tan \beta }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { \cos \beta \tan \beta }\)
• D) \(\sec \beta\)
• E) \(\csc \beta\)

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