SOLUTION: find tan(x) if sec^2(x) = (3/2)

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Question 1012705: find tan(x) if sec^2(x) = (3/2)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, fractalier:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the identity,
tan%5E2%28x%29%2B1=sec%5E2%28x%29

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is a relationship between tan x and sec x.
tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x
Now plug in and get
tan^2 x + 1 = 3/2
tan^2 x = 1/2
tan x = sqrt(1/2) = .7071