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How to solve tangent​

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Explanation:

tan x = 1 / (cot x)

Tangent Formula Using Sin and Cos

We know that sin x = (opposite) / (hypotenuse), cos x = (adjacent) / (hypotenuse), and tan x = (opposite) / (adjacent). Now we will divide sin x by cos x.

(sin x) / (cos x) = [ (opposite) / (hypotenuse) ] / [ (adjacent) / (hypotenuse) ] = (opposite) / (adjacent) = tan x

Thus, the tangent formula in terms of sine and cosine is,

tan x = (sin x) / (cos x)

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