How do you simplify #f(theta)=tan(theta/2)+sec(theta/4)-sin(theta/4)# to trigonometric functions of a unit #theta#?

1 Answer
Aug 12, 2018

#+-sqrt(( 1 - cos theta )/( 1 + cos theta )#
#+ sqrt2 sqrt(1/( 1 +- 1/sqrt2 sqrt( 1 + cos theta ))#
#- 1/sqrt2 sqrt( 1 - 1/sqrt2 sqrt ( 1 + cos theta ))#

Explanation:

I think that I have almost convinced the readers about the

scalar r = sqrt ( x^2 + y^2 ) >= 0.

Of course, sooner or later #theta#, used in measuring clockwise or

anticlockwise time-oriented Natural rotations and revolutions, and

serving as a #pi#-oriented location-marker, in the marker couple

#( r, theta )#, would be declared as non-negative.

And now, I assume that #theta >= 0#.

For this problem, if #0 <= theta in Q_4, theta/2 in Q-2#.

Accordingly, #cos (theta/2) and tan (theta/2) <=0.#

#f ( theta ) = +-sqrt(( 1 - cos theta )/( 1 + cos theta )#

#+ sqrt2 sqrt(1/( 1 +- cos (theta/2)))- 1/sqrt2 sqrt( 1 - cos (theta/2) )#

#= +-sqrt(( 1 - cos theta )/( 1 + cos theta )#

#+ sqrt2 sqrt(1/( 1 +- 1/sqrt2 sqrt( 1 + cos theta ))#

#- 1/sqrt2 sqrt( 1 +- 1/sqrt2 sqrt ( 1 + cos theta ))#

Sign Disambiguation:

If #theta notin Q_4#, choose + for 1st and 2nd terms

and #-# for the 3rd. Otherwise. they are opposites.