SOLUTION: find all solutions of the equation tan^2theta=3/2sec theta in the interval [0, 2pi)

Question 454166: find all solutions of the equation tan^2theta=3/2sec theta in the interval [0, 2pi)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find all solutions of the equation tan^2theta=3/2sec theta in the interval [0, 2pi)
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tan^2x=(3/2)secx
identity: tan^x+1=sec^2x
sec^2x-1=3secx/2
2sec^2x-2=3secx
2sec^2x-3secx-2=0
solve by quadratic formula below:
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a=2, b=-3, c=-2
secx=[-(-3)�sqrt((-3)^2-4*2*-2)]/2*2
=[3�sqrt(9+16)]/4
=(3�√25)/4
=(3�5)/4
=8/4=2
or
=-2/4=-1/2
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secx=2
cosx=1/2
x=π/3 and 5π/3
or
secx=-1/2
cosx=-2 (reject, (-1 < cosx < 1)
ans:
x=π/3 and 5π/3
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