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OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

help :c

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

Use basic identities to simplify the expression. \[\frac{\tan \theta }{ \cot \theta } \]

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

\[\large \cot\theta=(\tan\theta)^{-1} \]

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

so tan0/tan0^-1 wouldnt you multiply the denominator by the numerator and it would cancel out?

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

no

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

\[\large \frac{\tan\theta}{\cot\theta}=\frac{\tan\theta}{(\tan\theta)^{-1}}=\tan^2\theta \]

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

.-. how did you get ^2 from ^-1

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

\[\large \frac{\tan\theta}{(\tan\theta)^{-1}}=\frac{\tan\theta}{\frac{1}{\tan\theta}} =\tan^2\theta \]

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

oh okay that makes sense c: thank you

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

u r welcome

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