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Ch. 1 - Functions
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 68

Prove the following identities.
tanθ=sinθcosθ\(\tan\)\(\theta\)=\(\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}\)

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Start by recalling the definition of the tangent function in terms of sine and cosine: \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \). This is a fundamental trigonometric identity.
To prove the identity \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \), we need to express \( \tan\theta \) in terms of \( \sin\theta \) and \( \cos\theta \).
The tangent of an angle \( \theta \) in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side. In terms of the unit circle, this translates to \( \tan\theta = \frac{y}{x} \), where \( y = \sin\theta \) and \( x = \cos\theta \).
Thus, substituting the unit circle definitions, we have \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \), which matches the given identity.
Therefore, the identity \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \) is proven using the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent in the context of the unit circle.

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Trigonometric Functions

Trigonometric functions, such as sine, cosine, and tangent, relate the angles of a triangle to the ratios of its sides. The tangent function, specifically, is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle. Understanding these functions is crucial for proving identities and solving problems in trigonometry.
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