Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 519: 85

Answer

Undefined.

Work Step by Step

$\tan [(2n+1)\cdot 90^{\circ}]=\frac{\sin[(2n+1)\cdot90^{\circ}]}{\cos [(2n+1)\cdot90^{\circ}]}$ But denominator=$\cos[(2n+1)\cdot 90^{\circ}]=0$ As denominator vanishes, $\tan[(2n+1)\cdot 90^{\circ}]$ is undefined.
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