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Simplify (1+tan(t))/(1+cot(t)) to a single trigonometric function.

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Final answer:

To simplify (1+tan(t))/(1+cot(t)) to a single trigonometric function, use the identity tan(t) = 1/cot(t) and simplify the expression by multiplying the numerator and denominator by cot(t). The final simplified expression is cot(t) + 1/cot(t).

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression (1+tan(t))/(1+cot(t)) to a single trigonometric function, we can use the identity tan(t) = 1/cot(t). Substituting this into the expression, we get (1 + 1/cot(t))/(1 + cot(t)).

Next, we can simplify further by multiplying the numerator and denominator of the expression by cot(t). This gives us (cot(t) + 1)/(cot(t) + cot²(t)).

Finally, combining like terms, we can rewrite the expression as cot(t) + 1/cot(t).

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