Simplify tan(a)

Problem

tan(a)

Solution

1. Identify the fundamental trigonometric identity for the tangent function.

2. Apply the formula that defines tangent as the ratio of the sine function to the cosine function for a given angle a

3. Rewrite the expression in terms of these primary trigonometric functions.

Final Answer

tan(a)=sin(a)/cos(a)

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