Solve the equation 1 tan theta sqrt3 2 cos theta 1 0 3 3 t
Solve the equation
1) tan theta = -sqrt3
2) cos theta +1 = 0
3) 3 tan2theta - 1 = 0
please show all steps.
Solution
1)
We have given,
tan = - sqrt(3)
Now we know that tan is negative in 2nd and 4th quadrant and the value of tan = sqrt3 is at pi/3
Hence in order to get -sqrt(3) value of = pi- pi/3= 2pi/3
Therefore for tan = -sqrt(3) the general solution is
= 2pi/3 +n*pi for n= 0, 1, 2, 3, ...............
2.
We have given cos +1 = 0
=> cos = -1
Value of cos is -1 at = pi
Hence the genral solution for the given trigonometric equation is
= pi+ 2pi n
3) 3tan^2 -1 =0
=> 3tan^2 = 1
=> tan^2 = 1/3
=> tan = -1/sqrt3 , 1/sqrt3
hence theta = pi/6 +pi n , 5pi/6 + pi n
