SOLUTION: If sinx = (a - 1)/x and cosx = (1 - a)/x. Find tanx
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Question 809530: If sinx = (a - 1)/x and cosx = (1 - a)/x. Find tanx
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If sinx = (a - 1)/x and cosx = (1 - a)/x.
Find tanx
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tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x) = [(a-1)/x] / [(1-a)/x]
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= [(a-1)/x] / [-(a-1)/x]
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= -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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