f ( x ) g ( x ) = sin x 1 − cos x = sin x tan x 1 − cos x Suppose we have two functions of f ( x ) and g ( x ) as above. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Using half-angle tangent substitution and let t = tan 2 x , we have sin x = 1 + t 2 2 t , cos x = 1 + t 2 1 − t 2 , and tan x = 1 − t 2 2 t .
Then f ( x ) = sin x 1 − cos x = 1 + t 2 2 t 1 − 1 + t 2 1 − t 2 = t = tan 2 x . For 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π , tan 2 x is an increasing function. Therefore, f ( 3 π ) > f ( 4 π ) .
And g ( x ) = sin x tan x 1 − cos x = tan x f ( x ) = 1 − t 2 2 t t = 2 1 − t 2 = 2 1 − ( f ( x ) ) 2 ⟹ g ( 3 π ) < g ( 4 π ) .
Therefore, the answer f ( 3 π ) > f ( 4 π ) and g ( 3 π ) < g ( 4 π ) .