What is \arctan(x) + \arctan(y) if xy=1

Breanna Mcclure

Breanna Mcclure

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2022-04-17

What is arctan(x)+arctan(y) if xy=1

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szkliwiakinrd

szkliwiakinrd

Beginner2022-04-18Added 10 answers

It is π2 (assuming that x,y>0), because arctan(1)+arctan(1)=π2 and
(arctan(x)+arctan(1x))=0
Quimpoah3b

Quimpoah3b

Beginner2022-04-19Added 13 answers

If x>0, then 0<arctanx<π2, and if t=arctanx, then cott=1tant=1x, so that arctan(1x)=π2t. If x>0, then arctanx+arctan(1x)=π2
As arctan is an odd function, if x<0, then arctanx+arctan(1x)=π2

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