Cosec 2A Identity
1. Stating the problem: Prove the identity $$\csc 2A = \frac{1}{2}(\sec A \csc A)$$.
2. Recall the double angle identity for cosecant: $$\csc 2A = \frac{1}{\sin 2A}$$.
3. Recall that $$\sin 2A = 2 \sin A \cos A$$, so:
$$\csc 2A = \frac{1}{2 \sin A \cos A}$$.
4. Now, write $$\sec A$$ and $$\csc A$$ in terms of sine and cosine:
$$\sec A = \frac{1}{\cos A}, \quad \csc A = \frac{1}{\sin A}$$.
5. Compute the right hand side (RHS):
$$\frac{1}{2}(\sec A \csc A) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{\cos A} \times \frac{1}{\sin A} = \frac{1}{2 \sin A \cos A}$$.
6. Therefore, both sides simplify to:
$$\csc 2A = \frac{1}{2 \sin A \cos A}$$ and
$$\frac{1}{2}(\sec A \csc A) = \frac{1}{2 \sin A \cos A}$$.
7. Hence, the identity is proven:
$$\csc 2A = \frac{1}{2}(\sec A \csc A)$$.