document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855384>Question 855384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the number of solutions of sin theta + 2 cos theta =0 over the interval [-pi,pi/2].<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sin theta + 2 cos theta =0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "over the interval [-pi,pi/2].<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by cos(t) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(t) + 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(t) = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = arctan(-2) = -1.1070 in QIV<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = -1.1070+pi = 2.0344 in QII<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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