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rewrite the trig expression. assume u>0 and the value of the inner inverse trig expression; 0<theta<π/2

cos(tan-1 u)

 Jul 31, 2014

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I always like to draw a triangle to answer these.

 Aug 1, 2014
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We want to find the cosine of a first quadrant angle whose tangent = u.....  (or, u/1)

So we have....

cosΘ = 1/ √(1 + u2)

 

 

 Aug 1, 2014
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I always like to draw a triangle to answer these.

Melody Aug 1, 2014
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Nice triangle Melody! I like your answer.

Can somebody explain me this problem?

 Aug 1, 2014
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No you will have to wait a few more years!  I think that you already knew that.

Will you please stop your excessive posting!  

 Aug 2, 2014

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