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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 12

In Exercises 7–14, use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: c. tan 2θ cot θ = 3, θ lies in quadrant III.

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insert step 1: Understand that \( \cot \theta = 3 \) implies \( \tan \theta = \frac{1}{3} \) because \( \tan \theta = \frac{1}{\cot \theta} \).
insert step 2: Since \( \theta \) is in quadrant III, both sine and cosine are negative, but tangent is positive.
insert step 3: Use the double angle identity for tangent: \( \tan 2\theta = \frac{2 \tan \theta}{1 - \tan^2 \theta} \).
insert step 4: Substitute \( \tan \theta = \frac{1}{3} \) into the double angle identity: \( \tan 2\theta = \frac{2 \times \frac{1}{3}}{1 - (\frac{1}{3})^2} \).
insert step 5: Simplify the expression to find \( \tan 2\theta \).

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