Solution
Solution
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Degrees
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Double Angle identity:
Simplify
Multiply fractions:
Apply exponent rule:
Add the numbers:
Combine the fractions
Apply rule
Factor out common term
Apply exponent rule:
Factor out common term
Factor
Factor out common term
Factor
Rewrite as
Apply Difference of Two Squares Formula:
Cancel the common factor:
Combine the fractions
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Expand
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Simplify
Apply exponent rule:
Add the numbers:
Multiply:
Add similar elements:
Solve by substitution
Let:
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Multiply:
Simplify
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply rule
Solve
Expand
Distribute parentheses
Apply minus-plus rules
Simplify
Group like terms
Add similar elements:
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Apply exponent rule: if is even
Multiply the numbers:
Subtract the numbers:
Prime factorization of
divides by
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Separate the solutions
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Divide the numbers:
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Divide the numbers:
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
Solve
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Substitute back
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Combine all the solutions
Show solutions in decimal form
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for tan(2t)+tan(t)=1-tan(2t)tan(t) ?
The general solution for tan(2t)+tan(t)=1-tan(2t)tan(t) is t=1.30899…+pin,t=0.26179…+pin