SOLUTION: if x=cos theta , what is tan theta in terms of x? this question is in my book

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Question 903497: if x=cos theta , what is tan theta in terms of x?


this question is in my book

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, math_pro:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If , then



So then,



Answer by math_pro(4)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = cos = adjacent/ hypotenuse = x/1 = x
tan is opposite / adjacent = ? / x
maybe the ? is 1?

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