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Solve: 3 sec2 x - 2(sqr root 3) tan x - 6 = 0

 May 6, 2016
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3sec2(x)23tan(x)6=0

 

Using the identity sec^2(x) = 1+tan^2(x)

 

3(1+tan2(x))23tan(x)6=0

 

3tan2(x)23tan(x)3=0

 

3tan2(x)23tan(x)3=0

 

(3tan2(x)+3)(tan2(x)3)=0

 

tan(x)=3/3

 

no solution

 

tan(x)=43

 

x=52.8° or 233°

 May 6, 2016

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