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john425
Nov3-04, 07:56 PM
I am trying to rewrite -i arctan ix = arctanh x + c as
e^it = cos t + i sin t

I am having trouble rewriting
sqrt[ 1 + i tan t / 1 - i tan t]

as
cos t + i sin t

Is this possible or did I do something wrong?
What do I multiply the sqrts by.

Hurkyl
Nov3-04, 08:12 PM
When one is lost, it often helps to rewrite all trig functions in terms of sine and cosine.

john425
Nov3-04, 11:47 PM
How does that help here?

john425
Nov4-04, 01:07 AM
I just need help with the algebra, if my substitutions are correct

Hurkyl
Nov4-04, 05:19 AM
Because it usually helps you see the necessary manipulations. Besides, the answer you seek is in terms of sines and cosines, so you'll have to do it sometime anyways.