9. The German mathematician Karl Weierstrass (1815-1897) noticed that the substitution t tan(x/2) will convert any rational function of sin x and cos x into an ordinary rational function of t. %3D

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Chapter4: Polynomial And Rational Functions
Section4.5: Rational Functions
Problem 51E
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59. The German mathematician Karl Weierstrass (1815-1897)
noticed that the substitution t= tan(x/2) will convert any
rational function of sin x and cos x into an ordinary rational
function of t.
(a) If t= tan(x/2 < X< 1, Sketeha right wiangle or use
trigonemetric identities to show that
%3D
an
V1 + t
(b) Show that
2t
cos x
and
sin x
1 + ?
(c) Show that
dx
dt
Transcribed Image Text:59. The German mathematician Karl Weierstrass (1815-1897) noticed that the substitution t= tan(x/2) will convert any rational function of sin x and cos x into an ordinary rational function of t. (a) If t= tan(x/2 < X< 1, Sketeha right wiangle or use trigonemetric identities to show that %3D an V1 + t (b) Show that 2t cos x and sin x 1 + ? (c) Show that dx dt
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