Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Prove that the following expression is a fixed number for every acute angle θ\theta: F(θ)=tan⁡(90∘−θ) tan⁡θ+cot⁡(90∘−θ) cot⁡θF(\theta)=\tan(90^{\circ}-\theta)\,\tan\theta+\cot(90^{\circ}-\theta)\,\cot\theta Present your work in the sequence given below. a. (a) Show that tan⁡(90∘−θ) tan⁡θ=1\tan(90^{\circ}-\theta)\,\tan\theta=1. b. (b) Show that cot⁡(90∘−θ) cot⁡θ=1\cot(90^{\circ}-\theta)\,\cot\theta=1. c. (c) Hence find the numerical value of F(θ)F(\theta). d. (d) Determine [F(θ)]2[F(\theta)]^{2} and comment on whether it depends on θ\theta.

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