SOLUTION: find tan(x) if sec^2(x) = (3/2)

Question 1012705: find tan(x) if sec^2(x) = (3/2)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, fractalier:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the identity,

Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is a relationship between tan x and sec x.
tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x
Now plug in and get
tan^2 x + 1 = 3/2
tan^2 x = 1/2
tan x = sqrt(1/2) = .7071

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