SOLUTION: 2tanx=13 Do I divide both sides by 2? If so, then what? I just don't get it. Thanks

SOLUTION: 2tanx=13 Do I divide both sides by 2? If so, then what? I just don't get it. Thanks

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Question 63587: 2tanx=13
Do I divide both sides by 2?
If so, then what?
I just don't get it.
Thanks
Answer by joyofmath(189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2tanx=13
Yes, you divide both sides by 2.
Then you get tanx=(13/2)=6.5
Then you need a calculator to compute arctan(6.5) which is about 81.25384 degrees.
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