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Evaluate the expression without using a calculator

Tan(arccos3/4)

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Answer:

(√7)/3

Explanation:

The relationship between tangent and cosine is ...

tan(α) = √(1/cos(α)² -1)

The cosine of the angle is given as 3/4, so the tangent is ...

tan(arccos(3/4)) = √(1/(3/4)² -1) = √(16/9 -1) = √(7/9)

tan(arccos(3/4)) = (√7)/3

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