Do we have identities for the inverse tangent function for complex numbers?

In summary, the conversation discusses the identities for the inverse tangent function and how to find the real and imaginary parts of $\arctan(x+iy)$ using these identities. The first part shows the identity for subtracting two inverse tangents and the second part shows the identity for finding the real and imaginary parts of $\arctan(x+iy)$ when the modulus of $z$ is less than 1.
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Do we have identities for the following

\(\displaystyle \arctan(x+y) = \)

\(\displaystyle \arctan(x)-\arctan(y) = \)
 
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For the second one, we could write:

\(\displaystyle \tan^{-1}(x)-\tan^{-1}(y)=\theta\)

Take the tangent of both sides:

\(\displaystyle \tan\left(\tan^{-1}(x)-\tan^{-1}(y) \right)=\tan(\theta)=\tan(\theta-k\pi)\) where \(\displaystyle k\in\mathbb{Z}\)

Apply the angle-difference identity for tangent on the left

\(\displaystyle \frac{x-y}{1+xy}=\tan(\theta-k\pi)\)

Hence:

\(\displaystyle \tan^{-1}(x)-\tan^{-1}(y)=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x-y}{1+xy} \right)+k\pi\)
 
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I am looking for the real and imaginary part of

$$\arctan(x+iy) $$
 
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ZaidAlyafey said:
I am looking for the real and imaginary part of

$$\arctan(x+iy) $$

\(\displaystyle \displaystyle \begin{align*} \arctan{(z)} &= \frac{i}{2} \ln {\left( \frac{i + z}{i - z} \right) } \\ &= \frac{i}{2} \left[ \ln{ \left| \frac{i + z}{i - z} \right| } + i \arg{ \left( \frac{i + z}{i - z} \right) } \right] \\ &= -\frac{1}{2}\arg{ \left( \frac{i + z}{i - z} \right) } + i \left( \frac{1}{2} \ln{ \left| \frac{i + z}{i - z} \right| } \right) \end{align*}\)
 
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ZaidAlyafey said:
I am looking for the real and imaginary part of

$$\arctan(x+iy) $$

For $|z|<1$ is...

$\displaystyle \tan^{-1} z = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n}}{2n + 1}\ z^{2n + 1}\ (1)$

... and setting $\displaystyle z= x+ i y = \rho\ e^{i\ \theta}$, if $\rho <1$ You obtain...

$\displaystyle \mathcal{Re}\ \{\tan^{-1} z \} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n}}{2n + 1}\ \rho^{2n + 1}\ \cos (2n+1)\ \theta\ (2)$

$\displaystyle \mathcal {Im}\ \{\tan^{-1} z \} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n}}{2n + 1}\ \rho^{2n + 1}\ \sin (2n+1)\ \theta\ (3)$

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$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
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FAQ: Do we have identities for the inverse tangent function for complex numbers?

1. What is the inverse tangent function?

The inverse tangent function, also known as arctan or tan-1, is the inverse of the tangent function. It is used to find the angle of a right triangle when given the ratio of the length of its sides.

2. What is the domain and range of the inverse tangent function?

The domain of the inverse tangent function is all real numbers, except for the point where the function is undefined at x = ±π/2. The range is from -π/2 to π/2.

3. How is the inverse tangent function related to the tangent function?

The inverse tangent function is the inverse of the tangent function. This means that if we plug the output of the tangent function into the inverse tangent function, we will get the original input value. In other words, tan(arctan(x)) = x.

4. What are the properties of the inverse tangent function?

The inverse tangent function is an odd function, which means that f(-x) = -f(x). It is also a periodic function with a period of π, meaning that the function repeats itself every π units.

5. How is the inverse tangent function used in real life?

The inverse tangent function is commonly used in trigonometry and geometry to solve for angles in right triangles. It is also used in physics and engineering to calculate the angle of elevation or depression between an object and an observer. In addition, it is used in computer programming and graphics to determine the slope of a line or to create smooth curves.

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