Question #4e767
1 Answer
May 30, 2017
Explanation:
I'm assuming the goal is to simplify this expression as much as possible.
Let's start by writing everything in terms of sine and cosine.
#tantheta(cottheta-costheta)#
#sintheta/costheta (costheta/sintheta - costheta)#
Now, distribute.
#(sinthetacostheta)/(costhetasintheta) - (sinthetacostheta)/costheta#
Finally, cancel everything out and simplify.
#(color(red)cancel(color(black)sintheta)color(blue)cancel(color(black)costheta))/(color(blue)cancel(color(black)costheta)color(red)cancel(color(black)sintheta)) - (sinthetacolor(blue)cancel(color(black)costheta))/color(blue)cancel(color(black)costheta)#
#1 - sintheta#
Final Answer