Trig problem with square root HELP?!
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Trig problem with square root HELP?!

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-08-17] [Hit: ]
=> 2x = 120 + 180n degrees...=> x = 60 + 90n degrees.........
tan(2x) = - root 3 <--- - ((3)^(1/2))

All I've got is
(2tanx)/(1-tan^2x)=- ((3)^(1/2)) using the property, but now what?

thanks

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I'll solve in degrees, you can convert to radians if you need to.

You don't need to use double angle formula. Just find 2x, and then halve it:

tan(2x) = -sqrt(3)

Now you should know that tan(60 degrees) = sqrt(3)
=> the 2nd and 4th quadrant corresponding angles have tan of -sqrt(3)
=> tan(120 degrees) and tan(300 degrees) = -sqrt(3)
or to put into a single equation
tan(120 + 180n degrees) = -sqrt(3) ... for any integer n
=> 2x = 120 + 180n degrees ... for any integer n
=> x = 60 + 90n degrees ... for any integer n
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