document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1194262>Question 1194262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tan (alpha symbol) + cot (beta) = 1-Tan^2(x)/ 1+Tan^2(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) The right side of your equation is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1-Tan%5E2%28x%29%2F+1%2BTan%5E2%28x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1-Tan%5E2%28x%29%2F+1%2BTan%5E2%28x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't think that is what you meant.  Use parentheses where needed.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) \"help me solve this problem\" doesn't tell us what the problem is.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "As it is, it appears there are three variables in the equation -- alpha, beta, and x -- so it would appear there are infinitely many solutions to the equation.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you want help with this, re-post, presenting the problem clearly and correctly....<br><BR>\n" );
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