Which trigonometric functions are equivalent to tan θ? Select all that apply.

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negative tangent left parenthesis negative theta right parenthesis
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negative tangent theta
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tangent left parenthesis negative theta right parenthesis
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tangent left-parenthesis theta plus 2 pi right-parenthesis
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tangent left parenthesis theta plus Start Fraction pi over 2 End Fraction right parenthesis

Answer 1

To determine which of the provided options are equivalent to \( \tan \theta \), let’s analyze each one based on trigonometric identities.

1. \( \tan(-\theta) \):

   • Using the identity \( \tan(-x) = -\tan(x) \), we have: \[ \tan(-\theta) = -\tan(\theta) \]
   • Therefore, this is not equivalent to \( \tan \theta \).

2. \( -\tan \theta \):

   • By definition, this is simply the negative of the tangent function.
   • Therefore, this is not equivalent to \( \tan \theta \).

3. \( \tan(-\theta) \):

   • As mentioned previously, \( \tan(-\theta) = -\tan(\theta) \).
   • Therefore, this is not equivalent to \( \tan \theta \).

4. \( \tan(\theta + 2\pi) \):

   • Using the periodicity of the tangent function, we have: \[ \tan(\theta + 2\pi) = \tan(\theta) \]
   • Therefore, this is equivalent to \( \tan \theta \).

5. \( \tan(\theta + \frac{\pi}{2}) \):

   • The tangent function has a vertical asymptote at \( \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi \) where \( n \) is an integer, meaning \( \tan(\theta + \frac{\pi}{2}) \) is undefined.
   • Therefore, this is not equivalent to \( \tan \theta \).

Based on the analysis, the only option that is equivalent to \( \tan \theta \) is:

• \( \tan(\theta + 2\pi) \)