Rewriting Complex Trigonometric Expressions: Help Needed

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In summary, the conversation is about rewriting mathematical expressions involving inverse trigonometric functions and the use of sine and cosine functions for simplification. The speaker is seeking help with the algebraic manipulations needed to rewrite the expressions correctly.
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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.
 
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When one is lost, it often helps to rewrite all trig functions in terms of sine and cosine.
 
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How does that help here?
 
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I just need help with the algebra, if my substitutions are correct
 
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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.
 

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