Thread: Help with 2 problems

I am stuck on these 2 problems. Any help would be appriciated. Please show me the steps so that I can see where I am missing it.
Find the exact value:
sin[arcsin 1/3 + arcsin(-2/5)]

second problem: verify as an identity:
2tanx secx cscx = 2+2tan^2x

Thanx for the help and just maybe I can help someone else someday.

here's a hint for the first problem ...




second problem ...

the left side will simplify to ...

then use the Pythagorean identity

Thanx for the help. I knew it was pretty cut and dried but I could not see it. Thanx