SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem Tan (alpha symbol) + cot (beta) = 1-Tan^2(x)/ 1+Tan^2(x)

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Question 1194262: Please help me solve this problem
Tan (alpha symbol) + cot (beta) = 1-Tan^2(x)/ 1+Tan^2(x)
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan+%28alpha%29+%2B+cot+%28beta%29+=+%281-tan%5E2%28x%29%29%2F+%281%2Btan%5E2%28x%29%29.........solve for tan%28alpha%29+
tan+%28alpha%29+=+%281-tan%5E2%28x%29%29%2F+%281%2Btan%5E2%28x%29%29+-cot+%28beta%29............apply trig inverse properties
alpha=tan%5E-1%28+%281-tan%5E2%28x%29%29%2F+%281%2Btan%5E2%28x%29%29+-cot+%28beta%29+%29
general solution:

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


(1) The right side of your equation is 1-Tan%5E2%28x%29%2F+1%2BTan%5E2%28x%29

I don't think that is what you meant. Use parentheses where needed.

(2) "help me solve this problem" doesn't tell us what the problem is.

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.

If you want help with this, re-post, presenting the problem clearly and correctly....