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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.2
Solve for .
Step 2.2.1
Take the inverse tangent of both sides of the equation to extract from inside the tangent.
Step 2.2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.2.1
The exact value of is .
Step 2.2.3
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 2.2.4
Add and .
Step 2.2.5
Find the period of .
Step 2.2.5.1
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Step 2.2.5.2
Replace with in the formula for period.
Step 2.2.5.3
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 2.2.5.4
Divide by .
Step 2.2.6
The period of the function is so values will repeat every radians in both directions.
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Step 3
Step 3.1
Set equal to .
Step 3.2
Solve for .
Step 3.2.1
Take the inverse cosine of both sides of the equation to extract from inside the cosine.
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.2.1
The exact value of is .
Step 3.2.3
The cosine 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 3.2.4
Simplify .
Step 3.2.4.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3.2.4.2
Combine fractions.
Step 3.2.4.2.1
Combine and .
Step 3.2.4.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 3.2.4.3
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.2.4.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.4.3.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.5
Find the period of .
Step 3.2.5.1
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Step 3.2.5.2
Replace with in the formula for period.
Step 3.2.5.3
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Step 3.2.5.4
Divide by .
Step 3.2.6
The period of the function is so values will repeat every radians in both directions.
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Step 4
The final solution is all the values that make true.
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Step 5
Step 5.1
Consolidate and to .
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Step 5.2
Consolidate and to .
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Step 5.3
Consolidate the answers.
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Step 6
Verify each of the solutions by substituting them into and solving.
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