Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Trigonometric Functions of Angles - 6.3 Exercises - Page 499: 35

Answer

Exact value of $\tan \frac{5\pi}{2} = \infty$

Work Step by Step

To find exact value of $\tan \frac{5\pi}{2}$, let's find its co-terminal angle between $0$ and $2\pi$ first as $\frac{5\pi}{2}$ is more than $2\pi$ - $\frac{5\pi}{2}$ = $2\pi + \frac{\pi}{2}$ Therefore, co-terminal angle of $\frac{5\pi}{2}$ between $0$ and $2\pi$ = $\frac{\pi}{2}$ Therefore- $\tan \frac{5\pi}{2}$= $\tan \frac{\pi}{2}$ ( Trigonometric functions of co-terminal angles are same) $\tan \frac{5\pi}{2}$= $\tan \frac{\pi}{2}$ = $\infty$
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