simplify (1-cot^2x sec^2x) / ( cot^2x)

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And show work please!
I usually change all I can to sines and cosines.
Have you tried that ?
I did but I got lost :(
In this case, just divide through by cot^2 to get

tan^2 - sec^2 = -1
Wow I feel stupid. Lol thanks tho!
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