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To calculate: The simplified form of trigonometric expression
Answer to Problem 11E
The simplified form of trigonometric expression
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The trigonometric expression
Formula used:
Trigonometric tangent function is expressed as
Calculation:
Consider trigonometric expression
Let
Recall that
Construct a right angle triangle with perpendicular p as x and baseb as 1.
Since,
So, hypotenuse h of triangle is
Therefore, from above triangle, since
The expression is reduced to,
Thus, the simplified form of trigonometric expression
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