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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 11c

Use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: tan 2θ
cot θ = 2, θ lies in quadrant III.

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Recall the double-angle identity for tangent: \(\tan 2\theta = \frac{2 \tan \theta}{1 - \tan^2 \theta}\).
Substitute \(\tan 2\theta\) into the expression \(\tan 2\theta \cot \theta\) to get \(\left( \frac{2 \tan \theta}{1 - \tan^2 \theta} \right) \cdot \cot \theta\).
Rewrite \(\cot \theta\) as \(\frac{1}{\tan \theta}\) and simplify the expression: \(\left( \frac{2 \tan \theta}{1 - \tan^2 \theta} \right) \cdot \frac{1}{\tan \theta} = \frac{2}{1 - \tan^2 \theta}\).
Set the simplified expression equal to 2 (given): \(\frac{2}{1 - \tan^2 \theta} = 2\) and solve for \(\tan^2 \theta\).
Use the fact that \(\theta\) lies in quadrant III, where tangent is positive, to determine the exact value of \(\tan \theta\) from \(\tan^2 \theta\).

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