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tan⁻¹ x = cot⁻¹ 7/5

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Recall the relationship between inverse tangent and inverse cotangent functions: \(\tan^{-1} x = \cot^{-1} y\) implies \(x = \frac{1}{y}\), because \(\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta}\).

Given the equation \(\tan^{-1} x = \cot^{-1} \frac{7}{5}\), rewrite the right side using the reciprocal relationship: \(\cot^{-1} \frac{7}{5} = \tan^{-1} \frac{5}{7}\).

Set the expressions equal: \(\tan^{-1} x = \tan^{-1} \frac{5}{7}\), which means \(x = \frac{5}{7}\), considering the principal values of inverse tangent.

Remember that inverse tangent and cotangent functions have ranges that might allow for additional solutions differing by \(\pi\), so consider the general solution for \(\tan^{-1} x = \cot^{-1} \frac{7}{5}\) by using the identity \(\cot^{-1} y = \tan^{-1} \frac{1}{y} + k\pi\) for integers \(k\).

Write the general solution as \(x = \tan \left( \cot^{-1} \frac{7}{5} + k\pi \right)\) and simplify to find all exact solutions, where \(k\) is any integer.

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