Find the Exact Value of the Expression $\cos 60 ^ { \circ } + \tan 60 ^ { \circ }$

question 305

Multiple Choice

Find the exact value of the expression. Do not use a calculator.
- $\cos 60 ^ { \circ } + \tan 60 ^ { \circ }$

• A) \(2 \sqrt { 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 + 2 \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)

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Definitions:

Consequent

The outcome or result in a conditional statement that follows the condition stated in the "if" clause.

Self-Contradiction

A statement that inherently contradicts itself, asserting and denying the same thing, thereby rendering it logically impossible.

Conditional

A statement that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between two propositions.

Disjunct

Used in logic to refer to an either/or proposition where two options are presented and at least one of them must be true.