SOLUTION: if tan(x)/x = -2 , then x = ?

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Question 1203798: if tan(x)/x = -2 , then x = ?
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if tan(x)/x = -2 , then x = ?
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This equation is not algebraic.


It is transcendental and can not be solved algebraically.


It only can be solved numerically and only approximate solution can be obtained.


For this purpose, special solvers are developed.


One of such solvers is at this web-site

https://mathworld.wolfram.com/TranscendentalEquation.html


Print your equation there  tan%28x%29%2Fx+%2B+2 = 0

and get the solution quickly  x = -33.00187236... radians  (rounded).

Solved.