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: 6

Answer

$\theta=-\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$ and $\theta=0.46+k\pi$

Work Step by Step

Use identify $csc^2\theta=1+cot^2\theta$, the equation becomes $1+cot^2\theta=cot\theta+3$ or $cot^2\theta-cot\theta-2=0$ which gives $cot\theta=-1, 2$. The general solutions for the equation are $\theta=-\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$ and $\theta=0.46+k\pi$ where $k$ is any integer.
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