SOLUTION: Find the solution(s) for tan^2(theta)-tan(theta)=0 Please help! the theta is supposed to be the theta symbol.

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Question 773441: Find the solution(s) for tan^2(theta)-tan(theta)=0
Please help! the theta is supposed to be the theta symbol.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the solution(s) for tan^2(theta)-tan(theta)=0
Please help! the theta is supposed to be the theta symbol.
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Factor:
tan(theta)[tan(theta)-1] = 0
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tan(theta) = 0 or tan(theta) = 1
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Theta = 0 or pi or pi/4 or (5/4)pi)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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