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+ | We want to simplify <math>\tan^{2}(x)</math> + <math>\tan^{2}(\frac{\pi}{2} - x)</math>. We make use of the fact that <math>\tan(\frac{\pi}{2} - x)</math> = <math>\cot(x)</math>. Then, the expression becomes <math>\tan^{2}(x)</math> + <math>\cot^{2}(x)</math>. Notice we can write: | ||
+ | <math>(tanx + cotx)^{2}</math> as <math>\tan^{2}(x)</math> + <math>\cot^{2}(x)</math> + 2 as tangent and cotangent are reciprocals of each other. Then, the sum of the tangent and cotangent can be simplified to <math>\frac{\sec^{2}{x}}{tanx}</math>. Using the fact that secant is the reciprocal of cosine and tangent is the ratio of sine and cosine, we can simplify that expression to <math>\frac{1}{sinxcosx}</math>. So, we have that: <math>\tan^{2}(x)</math> + <math>\cot^{2}(x)</math> = <math>\frac{1}{sinxcosx}^{2}</math> - <math>{2}</math> which can be simplfied to: 2(<math>\frac{2}{sin^{2}(2x)}</math> - 1) or (<math>\frac{4}{sin^{2}(2x)}</math> - 2) as stated in earlier solutions. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 23 December 2024
Contents
- 1 Problem
- 2 Solution 1 (Trigonometric Identities)
- 3 Solution 2 (Another Identity)
- 4 Solution 3 (Complex Numbers)
- 5 Solution 5 (Transformation)
- 6 Solution 6 (Half angle formula twice)
- 7 Solution 7(single formula)
- 8 Solution 8(just do it ✅)
- 9 Solution 9 (Vietas)
- 10 Alternate proof of the two tangent squares formula
- 11 See also
Problem
What is the value of
Solution 1 (Trigonometric Identities)
First, notice that
Here, we make use of the fact that
Hence,
Note that
Hence,
Therefore, the answer is .
~tsun26
Solution 2 (Another Identity)
First, notice that
Here, we make use of the fact that
Hence,
Therefore, the answer is .
Solution 3 (Complex Numbers)
Let . Then, Expanding by using a binomial expansion, Divide by and notice we can set where . Then, define so that
Notice that we can have because we are only considering the real parts. We only have this when , meaning . This means that we have as unique roots (we get them from ) and by using the fact that , we get Since we have a monic polynomial, by the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, Looking at the term in the expansion for and using vietas gives us Since and Therefore
Solution 5 (Transformation)
Set x = , 7x = - x , set C7 = , C5 = , C3 = , C= , S2 = , S6 =
First, notice that
Solution 6 (Half angle formula twice)
So from the question we have:
Using
Using
Using
~ERiccc
Solution 7(single formula)
We use for
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Solution 8(just do it ✅)
Since A is too big and E is too small, There is only 3 options left, you can make a guess now, however, estimating the value of it is also okay. You will get 68 for the final answer.
Solution 9 (Vietas)
As the above solutions noted, we can factor the expression into .
Before we directly solve this problem, let's analyze the roots of , or equivalently using tangent expansion formula, , which implies . Now note that the roots of this equation are precisely , so the second symmetric sum of these four numbers is by Vieta's. Thus, we have Upon further inspection, using the fact that . Hence, we have
Now, we return to the problem statement, where we see a similar squared sum. We use this motivation to square our equation above to obtain
Then, use the fact that to get Hold on; the first term is exactly what we are solving for! It thus suffices to find . Fortunately, this is just (Where is the nth symmetric sum), with relation to roots of . By Vieta's, this is just .
Finally, we plug this value into our equation to obtain
Alternate proof of the two tangent squares formula
We want to simplify + . We make use of the fact that = . Then, the expression becomes + . Notice we can write: as + + 2 as tangent and cotangent are reciprocals of each other. Then, the sum of the tangent and cotangent can be simplified to . Using the fact that secant is the reciprocal of cosine and tangent is the ratio of sine and cosine, we can simplify that expression to . So, we have that: + = - which can be simplfied to: 2( - 1) or ( - 2) as stated in earlier solutions.
~ilikemath247365
See also
2024 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 24 |
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