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Homework Statement
Find the derivative of the function.
f(x) = \frac{cotx}{sinx}
Homework Equations
\frac{cotx}{sinx} = \frac{cosx}{sin^{2}x}
The Attempt at a Solution
I have the solution guide, I think I'm just having a brain fart but this is what I have so far which is the last step before the final answer
\frac{-sin^{2}x - 2cos^{2}x}{sin^{3}x}
The next step, which is the answer according to the book is
\frac{-1-cos^{2}x}{sin^{3}x}
Am I just not seeing something on my last step? I think they got the -1 from using the pythagorean indentity but then why is the cosx still hanging around? Thanks.
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