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: 16

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$, $-1.25+k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$2\tan \theta+\sec^2\theta=4$ $2\tan \theta+\tan^2\theta+1=4$ $\tan^2\theta+2\tan \theta-3=0$ $(\tan\theta-1)(\tan \theta+3)=0$ If $\tan \theta-1=0$, then $\tan \theta=1$, and $\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$. If $\tan \theta+3=0$, then $\tan \theta=-3$, and $\theta=-1.25+k\pi$.
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