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Solve the equation on the interval [0,2pi)

Solve the equation on the interval [0,2pi)-example-1

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Answer:


\displaystyle{ \theta = (\pi)/(6), (7\pi)/(6)}

Explanation:

Given the equation:


\displaystyle{1 + √(3) \tan \theta = 2}

Subtract 1 both sides then divide square root of e both sides:


\displaystyle{1 + √(3) \tan \theta - 1= 2 - 1} \\ \\ \displaystyle{ √(3) \tan \theta = 1} \\ \\ \displaystyle{\tan \theta = (1)/( √( 3) )}

We know that tan30° or tanπ/6 is 1/√3, 30° or π/6 is a reference angle. We also have to know that tangent is positive in Q1 and its opposite (Q3). Therefore, we can find measurement in Q3 by adding π to π/6.

Q3


\displaystyle{\pi + (\pi)/(6) = (6\pi)/(6) + (\pi)/(6)} \\ \\ \displaystyle{\pi + (\pi)/(6) = (7 \pi)/(6) }

Since the interval is given from 0 to 2π (full completed rotation), therefore, only π/6 and 7π/6 are the solutions.


\displaystyle{ \therefore \theta = (\pi)/(6), (7\pi)/(6)}

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