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Which of the following is a solution to 3tan^3x=tanx?
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Answer:

its 150 degrees i think

Step-by-step explanation:

i could be wrong though but i'm like 80% sure im right

User Soban Arshad
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Answer:
0, π, 2π, π/6, 5π/6, 7π/6 and 11π/6

Step-by-step explanation:
3 tan³x = tan x
3 tan³x - tan x = 0
tan x (3 tan²x - 1) = 0
either tan x = 0
This means that:
x = 0 , π or 2π ...........> I

or 3 tan²x - 1 = 0
This means that:
3 tan²x = 1
tan²x =
(1)/(3)
tan x = ±
(1)/( √(3))
at tan x =
(1)/( √(3))

x = π/6 or 7π/6 ...................> II
at tan x = -
(1)/( √(3))

x = 5π/6 or 11π/6 ..............> III

From I, II and III, the solutions for x would be:
0, π, 2π, π/6, 5π/6, 7π/6 and 11π/6

Hope this helps :)
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