Q. Find all angles, 0∘≤θ<360∘, that satisfy the equation below, to the nearest tenth of a degree.tan2θ−3tanθ=0Answer: θ=
Factor Quadratic Equation: Factor the given quadratic equation in terms of tan(θ).tan2(θ)−3tan(θ)=0 can be factored as tan(θ)(tan(θ)−3)=0.
Set Equations Equal: Set each factor equal to zero to find the values of θ that satisfy the equation.tan(θ)=0 and tan(θ)−3=0.
Solve tan(θ)=0: Solve the first equation tan(θ)=0.The tangent function is zero at 0 degrees and 180 degrees.θ=0 degrees, 180 degrees.
Solve tan(θ)−3=0: Solve the second equation tan(θ)−3=0.tan(θ)=3.Use an inverse tangent function to find the angle whose tangent is 3.θ≈arctan(3).
Calculate arctan(3): Calculate the angle using a calculator for arctan(3).θ≈71.6 degrees.
Find Second Solution: Find the second solution within the range 0 degrees to 360 degrees.The tangent function has a period of 180 degrees, so we add 180 degrees to the first solution.θ≈71.6 degrees +180 degrees =251.6 degrees.
List All Solutions: List all the solutions within the given range. θ=0 degrees, 71.6 degrees, 180 degrees, 251.6 degrees.
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