Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 7 - Review - Test - Page 580: 8

Answer

$\tan\theta$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{\sqrt{4-x^2}}$ Substituting $x=2\sin \theta$ as given in the problem: $=\frac{2\sin\theta}{\sqrt{4-(2\sin\theta)^2}}$ $=\frac{2\sin\theta}{\sqrt{4-4\sin^2\theta}}$ $=\frac{2\sin\theta}{\sqrt{4(1-\sin^2\theta)}}$ $=\frac{2\sin\theta}{\sqrt{4\cos^2\theta}}$ (Since it's given in the problem that $-\pi/2 < \theta < -\pi/2$, $\cos \theta$ is positive, so $\sqrt{4\cos^2\theta}=2\cos\theta$.) $=\frac{2\sin\theta}{2\cos\theta}$ $=\tan \theta$
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