Questions: Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression in (u).
[
cot left(tan ^-1 uright)
]
(cot left(tan ^-1 uright)=) (Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
Transcript text: Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression in $u$.
\[
\cot \left(\tan ^{-1} \mathrm{u}\right)
\]
$\cot \left(\tan ^{-1} \mathrm{u}\right)=$ $\square$ (Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Trigonometric Identity
Using the Pythagorean identity for \(\tan\) and \(\cot\).
Step 2: Express the Trigonometric Function in Terms of \(u\)
Given that \(x = atan^-1(u)\), we express \(\cot(x)\) in terms of \(u\).
Step 3: Solve for the Desired Trigonometric Function
By algebraic manipulation, we find that \(\cot(atan^-1(u)) = 1/u\).
Step 4: Consider the Domain and Range
Ensure the solution is within the domain and range of the original and inverse trigonometric functions.