SOLUTION: The line y=x/2 makes an angle w with the positive x-axis. The line y = mx makes an angle 2w with the positive x-axis. Compute m.

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Question 1153162: The line y=x/2 makes an angle w with the positive x-axis. The line y = mx makes an angle 2w with the positive x-axis. Compute m.
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = 1.3333...
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y = x/2 --> w = +tan%5E-1%281%2F2%29+
m = +tan%282+%2A+tan%5E-1%281%2F2%29%29+
m = 1.3333...