Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Exercise Set - Page 628: 105

Answer

See explanation.

Work Step by Step

The restriction on the tangent function is to limit its domain as $(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2})$. In this way, the limited section of the curve will pass the horizontal line test and has an inverse function.
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