[Math] Proving an identity using reciprocal, quotient, or Pythagorean identities.

trigonometry

I've been trying to prove this for a while, to no avail. I am only allowed to use pythagorean, quotient, and reciprocal identities:
$$\frac{\tan \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} = \sec \theta \csc\theta(1-\cos \theta)$$
I've tried converting $\tan \theta$ to $\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}$ and such, but could only get it simplified down to $\frac{\tan \theta}{\cos \theta + 1}$ on the LHS. As for the right, I tried a common denominator and ended up with $$\frac{1-\cos \theta}{\cos \theta \sin \theta}$$ but couldn't see how I could go further from there.

Best Answer

Hint: $$\sec\theta\csc\theta(1-\cos\theta) = \sec\theta\csc\theta(1-\cos\theta)\frac{1+\cos\theta}{1+\cos\theta}.$$ How much is $(1-\cos\theta)(1+\cos\theta)$?

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