Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - More Trigonometric Equations - 7.5 Exercises - Page 574: 12

Answer

$\pi/3+2k\pi$, $2\pi/3+2k\pi$, $4\pi/3+2k\pi$, $5\pi/3+2k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$\tan \theta-3\cot \theta=0$ $\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos \theta}-3*\frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta}=0$ Multiplying both sides by $\sin\theta\cos\theta$: $\sin^2\theta-3\cos^2\theta=0$ $\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta-4\cos^2\theta=0$ $1-4\cos^2\theta=0$ $4\cos^2\theta=1$ $\cos^2\theta=1/4$ $\cos\theta=\pm1/2$ If $\cos \theta=1/2$, then $\theta=\pi/3+2k\pi$ or $\theta=5\pi/3+2k\pi$. If $\cos \theta=-1/2$, then $\theta=2\pi/3+2k\pi$ or $\theta=4\pi/3+2k\pi$.
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