SOLUTION: Solve for x. 3csc x - [1/cos x] = 0

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Question 1208913: Solve for x.

3csc x - [1/cos x] = 0

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Solve for x.
3csc x - [1/cos x] = 0
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You want to solve

    3%2Fsin%28x%29 - 1%2Fcos%28x%29%29 = 0.


The domain of this equation are all real numbers except of  x = k%2A%28pi%2F2%29,  where sin(x) = 0  or  cos(x) = 0.


In the domain, multiply both sides by  sin(x).


Since sin(x) =/= 0, you get an equivalent equation

    3 - sin%28x%29%2Fcos%28x%29 = 0,

which is the same as  

     3 = sin%28x%29%2Fcos%28x%29,

or

     tan(x) = 3.


Hence,  the general solution to the given equation is  the set  x = arctan(3) + k%2Api = 1.24904577 + k%2Api  radians, k = 0, +/-1, +/-2, . . .


ANSWER.  The general solution to the given equation is the set  x = arctan(3) + k%2Api = 1.24904577 + k%2Api  radians, k = 0, +/-1, +/-2, . . .

Solved.