document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217224>Question 217224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tan (theta) = 1.4739716\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if someone could please tell me how to even begin approaching this problem, it'd be a HUGE help. thank you!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Note: the answer will vary depending on what mode you are in (either degrees or radians).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What you're looking for is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta\"> that will satisfy <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \tan(\theta)=1.4739716\">. To find <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta\">, you need to apply the arctangent to both sides. This will effectively 'undo' the tangent on the left side and cancel it out (which will isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta\">).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you're not sure how to do what I described above, then read on...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \tan(\theta)=1.4739716\"> ... Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \tan^{-1}\left(\tan(\theta)\right)=\tan^{-1}\left(1.4739716\right)\"> ... Take the arctangent of both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta=\tan^{-1}\left(1.4739716\right)\"> ... Evaluate the arctangent of the tangent of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta\"> to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta=55.845+180n\"> ... Evaluate the arctangent of 1.4739716 to approximately get 55.845 degrees. Remember to add on multiples of 180 to account for all solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: make sure you're in the right mode when you take the arctangent of  1.4739716\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you're supposed to be in radian mode, then...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta=0.975+\pi n\"> ... Evaluate the arctangent of 1.4739716 to approximately get 55.845 degrees. Remember to add on multiples of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \pi\"> to account for all solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Depending on the mode that you're supposed to use, the solutions are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta=55.845+180n\"> (if you're working with degrees)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \theta=0.975+\pi n\"> (if you're working with radians) </SPAN>\n" );
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