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Simplify trigonometric functions
05-20-2015, 02:38 PM
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Simplify trigonometric functions
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).
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05-20-2015, 02:59 PM
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RE: Simplify trigonometric functions
(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

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05-20-2015, 04:41 PM
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RE: Simplify trigonometric functions
(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.
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