5*sqrt(3)*tan(x) + 3 = 8*sqrt(3)*tan(x) subtract 5*sqrt(3)*tan(x) from both sides. You will get 3 = 3*sqrt(3)*tan(x) 1 = sqrt(3)*tan(x) ====> tan(x) = = ====> there are two and only two solutions in the given interval: x= and x = .