We will start from the left side of the equation and try to get right side of equation.
`cscx-(sinx)/(1+cosx)=`
Now we use definition of cosecant `cscx=1/sinx.`
`1/sinx-sinx/(1+cosx)=`
Now we add two fractions together.
`(1+cosx-sin^2x)/(sinx(1+cosx))=`
Now we use basic trigonometric identity `sin^2x+cos^2x=1=>1+sin^2x=cos^2x.`
`(cos^2x+cosx)/(sinx(1+cosx))=`
`(cosx(1+cosx))/(sinx(1+cosx))=`
`cosx/sinx=`
Now we use the fact that `cotx=cosx/sinx.`
`cotx.`
We have successfully proved that left side of the equation is equal to the right side of equation.
Q.E.D.
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