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(Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions): Mention additional
functions. (Algebraic Simplifications): Mention additional simplifications.
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@@ -18473,6 +18473,25 @@ With the Inverse flag [@code{arcsincos}], this command takes a two-element
18473vector as an argument and computes @code{arctan2} of the elements. 18473vector as an argument and computes @code{arctan2} of the elements.
18474(This command does not accept the Hyperbolic flag.) 18474(This command does not accept the Hyperbolic flag.)
18475 18475
18476@pindex calc-sec
18477@tindex sec
18478@pindex calc-csc
18479@tindex csc
18480@pindex calc-cot
18481@tindex cot
18482@pindex calc-sech
18483@tindex sech
18484@pindex calc-csch
18485@tindex csch
18486@pindex calc-coth
18487@tindex coth
18488The remaining trigonometric functions, @code{calc-sec} [@code{sec}],
18489@code{calc-csc} [@code{csc}] and @code{calc-sec} [@code{sec}], are also
18490available. With the Hyperbolic flag, these compute their hyperbolic
18491counterparts, which are also available separately as @code{calc-sech}
18492[@code{sech}], @code{calc-csch} [@code{csch}] and @code{calc-sech}
18493[@code{sech}]. (These commmands do not accept the Inverse flag.)
18494
18476@node Advanced Math Functions, Branch Cuts, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions, Scientific Functions 18495@node Advanced Math Functions, Branch Cuts, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions, Scientific Functions
18477@section Advanced Mathematical Functions 18496@section Advanced Mathematical Functions
18478 18497
@@ -22730,18 +22749,27 @@ declared to be an integer.
22730\bigskip 22749\bigskip
22731@end tex 22750@end tex
22732 22751
22733Trigonometric functions are simplified in several ways. First, 22752Trigonometric functions are simplified in several ways. Whenever a
22734@expr{@tfn{sin}(@tfn{arcsin}(x))} is simplified to @expr{x}, and 22753products of two trigonometric functions can be replaced by a single
22735similarly for @code{cos} and @code{tan}. If the argument to 22754function, the replacement is made; for example,
22736@code{sin} is negative-looking, it is simplified to 22755@expr{@tfn{tan}(x) @tfn{cos}(x)} is simplified to @expr{@tfn{sin}(x)}.
22737@expr{-@tfn{sin}(x),}, and similarly for @code{cos} and @code{tan}. 22756Reciprocals of trigonometric functions are replaced by their reciprocal
22738Finally, certain special values of the argument are recognized; 22757function; for example, @expr{1/@tfn{sec}(x)} is simplified to
22739@pxref{Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions}. 22758@expr{@tfn{cos}(x)}. The corresponding simplifications for the
22740 22759hyperbolic functions are also handled.
22760
22761Trigonometric functions of their inverse functions are
22762simplified. The expression @expr{@tfn{sin}(@tfn{arcsin}(x))} is
22763simplified to @expr{x}, and similarly for @code{cos} and @code{tan}.
22741Trigonometric functions of inverses of different trigonometric 22764Trigonometric functions of inverses of different trigonometric
22742functions can also be simplified, as in @expr{@tfn{sin}(@tfn{arccos}(x))} 22765functions can also be simplified, as in @expr{@tfn{sin}(@tfn{arccos}(x))}
22743to @expr{@tfn{sqrt}(1 - x^2)}. 22766to @expr{@tfn{sqrt}(1 - x^2)}.
22744 22767
22768If the argument to @code{sin} is negative-looking, it is simplified to
22769@expr{-@tfn{sin}(x)}, and similarly for @code{cos} and @code{tan}.
22770Finally, certain special values of the argument are recognized;
22771@pxref{Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions}.
22772
22745Hyperbolic functions of their inverses and of negative-looking 22773Hyperbolic functions of their inverses and of negative-looking
22746arguments are also handled, as are exponentials of inverse 22774arguments are also handled, as are exponentials of inverse
22747hyperbolic functions. 22775hyperbolic functions.