J jonboy Full Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 544 Apr 13, 2007 #1 How is \(\displaystyle \L \;Sin\frac{\theta}{2}\,=\,\frac{Sin\,\frac{\theta}{2}}{cos\,\frac{\theta}{2}}\) ? What identity?
How is \(\displaystyle \L \;Sin\frac{\theta}{2}\,=\,\frac{Sin\,\frac{\theta}{2}}{cos\,\frac{\theta}{2}}\) ? What identity?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Apr 13, 2007 #2 This "identity" isn't. Try plugging some values in, to confirm this, or else compare the graph of sine and tangent. Eliz.
This "identity" isn't. Try plugging some values in, to confirm this, or else compare the graph of sine and tangent. Eliz.
C ChaoticLlama Junior Member Joined Dec 11, 2004 Messages 199 Apr 13, 2007 #3 you reaaaaaaallly need to review your basic algebra (i.e. division) and functions (i.e. what they are)
you reaaaaaaallly need to review your basic algebra (i.e. division) and functions (i.e. what they are)