How can I simplify (1/cos2θ) - (1/cot2θ) using trigonometric identities?

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Homework Statement



Simplify the following:

(1/cos2θ) - (1/cot2θ)

Homework Equations



Various trig identities

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried to make cos2θ into 1-sin2θ and cot2θ into csc2θ-1 but still couldn't find any obvious solution. Help?
 
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Did you try simply inverting both fractions? Does that show similarity to a trigonometric identity that you know?