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: 32

Answer

$\frac{3\pi}{4}+k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$\cot\theta+1=0$ $\cot\theta=-1$ $\tan\theta=\frac{1}{-1}$ $\tan \theta=-1$ $\theta=\dots$, $-\frac{\pi}{4}$, $\frac{3\pi}{4}$, $\frac{7\pi}{4}$, $\frac{11\pi}{4}$, $\dots$ So $\theta=\frac{3\pi}{4}+2k\pi$.
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