Problem

The expression below simplifies to a constant, a single function, or a power of a function. Use fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
\[
\frac{\cos ^{2} x}{\sin ^{2} x}+\csc x \sin x
\]
\[
\frac{\cos ^{2} x}{\sin ^{2} x}+\csc x \sin x=
\]

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So, the simplified expression is \(\boxed{\csc^2 x}\).

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Step 1 :Given the expression \(\frac{\cos ^{2} x}{\sin ^{2} x}+\csc x \sin x\)

Step 2 :We can simplify this using trigonometric identities. The first term is the square of cotangent function, i.e., \(\cot^2 x\). The second term is the product of cosecant and sine function, which simplifies to 1. So, the expression simplifies to \(\cot^2 x + 1\).

Step 3 :However, we know that \(\cot^2 x + 1 = \csc^2 x\).

Step 4 :So, the simplified expression is \(\boxed{\csc^2 x}\).

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