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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 10

In Exercises 5–18, the unit circle has been divided into twelve equal arcs, corresponding to t-values of 0, 𝜋, 𝜋, 𝜋, 2𝜋, 5𝜋, 𝜋, 7𝜋, 4𝜋, 3𝜋, 5𝜋, 11𝜋, and 2𝜋. 6 3 2 3 6 6 3 2 3 6 Use the (x,y) coordinates in the figure to find the value of each trigonometric function at the indicated real number, t, or state that the expression is undefined.
Unit circle with coordinates and angles for trigonometric functions in trigonometry course.
tan 0

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Identify the angle t for which you want to find tan(t). Here, t = 0.
Recall that on the unit circle, the coordinates of a point corresponding to an angle t are given by (x, y) = (cos(t), sin(t)).
From the unit circle diagram, find the coordinates at t = 0. The coordinates are (1, 0).
Use the definition of the tangent function in terms of sine and cosine: \(\tan(t) = \frac{\sin(t)}{\cos(t)}\).
Substitute the values from the coordinates into the formula: \(\tan(0) = \frac{0}{1}\). Simplify this expression to find the value of tan(0).

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