Algebra Examples

$\frac{\tan (\frac{π}{4})}{2} + \frac{1}{\sec (\frac{π}{3})}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

The exact value of $\tan (\frac{π}{4})$ is $1$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sec (\frac{π}{3})}$

Step 1.2

Rewrite $\sec (\frac{π}{3})$ in terms of sines and cosines.

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{\cos (\frac{π}{3})}}$

Step 1.3

Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction to divide by $\frac{1}{\cos (\frac{π}{3})}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + 1 \cos (\frac{π}{3})$

Step 1.4

Multiply $\cos (\frac{π}{3})$ by $1$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + \cos (\frac{π}{3})$

Step 1.5

The exact value of $\cos (\frac{π}{3})$ is $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2

Combine fractions.

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Step 2.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + 1}{2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.2.1

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{2}{2}$

Step 2.2.2

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$1$