document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=810691>Question 810691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation on the given interval, expressing the solution for x in terms of inverse trigonometric functions. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(tan x)2 &#8722; tan x &#8722; 56 = 0 on (&#8722;&#960;/2, &#960;/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I solve this? Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #488338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=488338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation on the given interval, expressing the solution for x in terms of inverse trigonometric functions. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)(tan x)2 &#8722; tan x &#8722; 56 = 0 on (&#8722;&#960;/2, &#960;/2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan^2x-tanx-56=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(tanx+7)(tanx-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tanx=-7, 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=tan^-1(-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=tan^-1(8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: The inverse of a trig function is always an angle </SPAN>\n" );
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