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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Set equal to .
Step 4.2
Solve for .
Step 4.2.1
Take the inverse tangent of both sides of the equation to extract from inside the tangent.
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.2.1
The exact value of is .
Step 4.2.3
The tangent function is positive in the first and third quadrants. To find the second solution, add the reference angle from to find the solution in the fourth quadrant.
Step 4.2.4
Add and .
Step 4.2.5
Find the period of .
Step 4.2.5.1
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Step 4.2.5.2
Replace with in the formula for period.
Step 4.2.5.3
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 4.2.5.4
Divide by .
Step 4.2.6
The period of the function is so values will repeat every radians in both directions.
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Step 5
Step 5.1
Set equal to .
Step 5.2
Solve for .
Step 5.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 5.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 5.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.2.3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 5.2.4
Simplify .
Step 5.2.4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2.4.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.2.4.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2.4.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 5.2.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.4.4
Combine and simplify the denominator.
Step 5.2.4.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.4.4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.4.4.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.2.4.4.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.2.4.4.5
Add and .
Step 5.2.4.4.6
Rewrite as .
Step 5.2.4.4.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.2.4.4.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.2.4.4.6.3
Combine and .
Step 5.2.4.4.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.4.4.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.4.4.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.2.4.4.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 5.2.5
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 5.2.5.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 5.2.5.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 5.2.5.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 5.2.6
Set up each of the solutions to solve for .
Step 5.2.7
Solve for in .
Step 5.2.7.1
Take the inverse secant of both sides of the equation to extract from inside the secant.
Step 5.2.7.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.2.7.2.1
The exact value of is .
Step 5.2.7.3
The secant function is positive in the first and fourth quadrants. To find the second solution, subtract the reference angle from to find the solution in the fourth quadrant.
Step 5.2.7.4
Simplify .
Step 5.2.7.4.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5.2.7.4.2
Combine fractions.
Step 5.2.7.4.2.1
Combine and .
Step 5.2.7.4.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.2.7.4.3
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.2.7.4.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.7.4.3.2
Subtract from .
Step 5.2.7.5
Find the period of .
Step 5.2.7.5.1
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Step 5.2.7.5.2
Replace with in the formula for period.
Step 5.2.7.5.3
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 5.2.7.5.4
Divide by .
Step 5.2.7.6
The period of the function is so values will repeat every radians in both directions.
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Step 5.2.8
Solve for in .
Step 5.2.8.1
Take the inverse secant of both sides of the equation to extract from inside the secant.
Step 5.2.8.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.2.8.2.1
The exact value of is .
Step 5.2.8.3
The secant function is negative in the second and third quadrants. To find the second solution, subtract the reference angle from to find the solution in the third quadrant.
Step 5.2.8.4
Simplify .
Step 5.2.8.4.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5.2.8.4.2
Combine fractions.
Step 5.2.8.4.2.1
Combine and .
Step 5.2.8.4.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5.2.8.4.3
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.2.8.4.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.8.4.3.2
Subtract from .
Step 5.2.8.5
Find the period of .
Step 5.2.8.5.1
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Step 5.2.8.5.2
Replace with in the formula for period.
Step 5.2.8.5.3
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 5.2.8.5.4
Divide by .
Step 5.2.8.6
The period of the function is so values will repeat every radians in both directions.
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Step 5.2.9
List all of the solutions.
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Step 5.2.10
Consolidate the solutions.
Step 5.2.10.1
Consolidate and to .
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Step 5.2.10.2
Consolidate and to .
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Step 6
The final solution is all the values that make true.
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Step 7
Consolidate and to .
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