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Solve the given equation.. tan θ − 3 cot θ = 0

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tan t(theta) - 3 cot t(theta) = 0
tan t - 3/ tan t = 0 / * tan t
tan ² t - 3 = 0
tan ² t = 3
tan t = √ 3 tan t = - √ 3
t 1 = π/3 + π k, t 2 = 5π/3 + π k, k ∈ Z