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Tan(x) = 2
solve for x.

User Zeljko
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Answer:

x = 63.43 , 243.43 degrees for 0 <x < 360.

Explanation:

tan x = 2

The angle in the first quadrant whose tangent is 2 is x = 63.43 degrees.

If we consider the range 0 < x < 360 degrees tan x is positive in the third quadrant so x is also 180 + 63.43 = 243.43 degrees.

User Enrique Zavaleta
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