document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278404>Question 278404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I find all the solutions if I  have only been given the equation 3tanx-3=0 and told it is between [0, 2[pi])? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202582 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><B>dabanfield(803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><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=202582\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since 3*tan(x) - 3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*tan(x) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(x) = 3/3 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means that the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side of the right triangle with \"reference angle\" x is 1. This happens when we have an isosceles (non-hypotenuse sides of same length) triangle or when x is 45 degrees (that is, pi/4 radians). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the two values of x between 0 and 2*pi where opposite and adjacent sides are equal and of the same sign are pi/4 and pi + pi/4 = 5/4*pi.  </SPAN>\n" );
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