Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Basic Trigonometric Equations - 7.4 Exercises - Page 569: 23

Answer

$\theta=-1.47+k\pi$ Six example solutions for $k=0,\pm1,\pm2,3$: $-7.75, -4.61, -1.47, 1.67, 4.81, 7.95$

Work Step by Step

Given $tan\theta=-10$, use a calculator, we can find one $\theta$ values in $[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}],$ as $\theta=-1.47$ and the general solutions are $\theta=-1.47+k\pi$ where $k$ is any integer. Six example solutions for $k=0,\pm1,\pm2,3$: $-7.75, -4.61, -1.47, 1.67, 4.81, 7.95$
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