Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
0. Functions
Trigonometric Identities
Problem 68
Textbook Question
Prove the following identities.
tanθ=cosθsinθ

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Start by recalling the definition of the tangent function in terms of sine and cosine: \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \). This is a fundamental trigonometric identity.
To prove the identity \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \), we need to express \( \tan\theta \) in terms of \( \sin\theta \) and \( \cos\theta \).
The tangent of an angle \( \theta \) in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side. In terms of the unit circle, this translates to \( \tan\theta = \frac{y}{x} \), where \( y = \sin\theta \) and \( x = \cos\theta \).
Thus, substituting the unit circle definitions, we have \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \), which matches the given identity.
Therefore, the identity \( \tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} \) is proven using the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent in the context of the unit circle.
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