SOLUTION: I'm stuck on how to solve this. Cos(theta) + sin(theta) = 0

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Question 538626: I'm stuck on how to solve this.
Cos(theta) + sin(theta) = 0

Answer by AnlytcPhil(1810) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
        cos(Ɵ) + sin(Ɵ) = 0

                 sin(Ɵ) = -cos(Ɵ)

Divide both sides by cos(Ɵ)
                       
                   sin%28theta%29%2Fcos%28theta%29 = %28-cos%28theta%29%29%2F%28cos%28theta%29%29

                 tan(Ɵ) = -1

The tangent is negative in quadrants II and IV.  If all you want are 
the angles Ɵ between 0 and 360°, they are 135° and 315°. Or if in 
radians then 3pi%2F4 and 7pi%2F4. 

However if you want the general solution:


                      Ɵ = angles in quadrants II and IV which have reference
                          angles 45°, or pi%2F4

                      Ɵ = 135° + 180°n      if in degrees

                      Ɵ = 3pi%2F4+%2B+n%2Api            if in radians.

                      where n can be any integer, positive, negative or zero. 

Edwin