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Simplify trigonometric functions - Ollie - 05-20-2015 02:38 PM

Hey,
How can I simplify sin(x)/cos(x) to tan(x)?
simplify() doesn't work and just returns the original sin(x)/cos(x).


RE: Simplify trigonometric functions - salvomic - 05-20-2015 02:59 PM

(05-20-2015 02:38 PM)Ollie Wrote:  Hey,
How can I simplify sin(x)/cos(x) to tan(x)?
simplify() doesn't work and just returns the original sin(x)/cos(x).

trigtan(sin(x)/cos(x) -> tan(x)

Toolbox, CAS, Rewrite, trig, trigx->tanx

Try Smile


RE: Simplify trigonometric functions - Ollie - 05-20-2015 04:41 PM

(05-20-2015 02:59 PM)salvomic Wrote:  
(05-20-2015 02:38 PM)Ollie Wrote:  Hey,
How can I simplify sin(x)/cos(x) to tan(x)?
simplify() doesn't work and just returns the original sin(x)/cos(x).

trigtan(sin(x)/cos(x) -> tan(x)

Toolbox, CAS, Rewrite, trig, trigx->tanx

Try Smile

It works! Thank you.