trig identities

[xc630]

Hi I've been trying to simplify this expression fo r2 days w/o much luck. I would appreciate some help.

(sec y +csc y)/ (1+ tan y)

I break it down into (1/cos y + 1/sin y) / (1 + sin y/cos y) but I dont know where to go from there. Thanks.

 

[Gene]

Put the fractions in the numerator and denominator over their respective LCDs (so the entire numerator in the top and bottom halves are over one thing.)

 

[xc630]

Hi thanks Gene. I got csc y as a final answer. Can you comfirm that for me. Thanks.

 

[Unco]

Nice work. Also, you can always check your answer by plugging in a suitable number for y and see if the output from the original expression is the same as your simplified version.