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document.write( "I need some help with a trig equation that wants me to find the solution for tan^2x+secx = 1 (0< x< 360)(<= less than or equal to). I got 0 degrees and 360 degrees, but I don't know the other answers.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #590485 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the solution for tan^2x+secx = 1 [0< x< 360) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "lcd: cos^2(x) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2cos^2(x)-cosx-1=0 \n" ); document.write( "(2cosx+1)(cosx-1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "cosx=-1/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=120˚, 240˚(In quadrants II and III where cos < 0 \n" ); document.write( "or cosx=1 \n" ); document.write( "x=0 \n" ); document.write( " |