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tan(x+32)=cot(x-20)

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Solution

tan(x+32∘)=cot(x−20∘)

Solution

x=39∘+180∘n,x=129∘+180∘n
+1
Radians
x=6013π​+πn,x=6043π​+πn
Solution steps
tan(x+32∘)=cot(x−20∘)
Subtract cot(x−20∘) from both sidestan(x+32∘)−cot(x−20∘)=0
Simplify tan(x+32∘)−cot(x−20∘):tan(4545x+1440∘​)−cot(99x−180∘​)
tan(x+32∘)−cot(x−20∘)
Join x+32∘:4545x+1440∘​
x+32∘
Convert element to fraction: x=45x45​=45x⋅45​+32∘
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions: ca​±cb​=ca±b​=45x⋅45+1440∘​
=tan(4545x+1440∘​)−cot(x−20∘)
Join x−20∘:99x−180∘​
x−20∘
Convert element to fraction: x=9x9​=9x⋅9​−20∘
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions: ca​±cb​=ca±b​=9x⋅9−180∘​
=tan(4545x+1440∘​)−cot(99x−180∘​)
tan(4545x+1440∘​)−cot(99x−180∘​)=0
Express with sin, cos
−cot(9−180∘+9x​)+tan(4545x+1440∘​)
Use the basic trigonometric identity: cot(x)=sin(x)cos(x)​=−sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​+tan(4545x+1440∘​)
Use the basic trigonometric identity: tan(x)=cos(x)sin(x)​=−sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​+cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​
Simplify −sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​+cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​:sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)​
−sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​+cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​
Least Common Multiplier of sin(9−180∘+9x​),cos(4545x+1440∘​):sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)
sin(9−180∘+9x​),cos(4545x+1440∘​)
Lowest Common Multiplier (LCM)
Compute an expression comprised of factors that appear either in sin(9−180∘+9x​) or cos(4545x+1440∘​)=sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)
For sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​:multiply the denominator and numerator by cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)​=sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)​
For cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​:multiply the denominator and numerator by sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​=cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)​
=−sin(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)​+cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)​
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions: ca​±cb​=ca±b​=sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)​
=sin(99x−180∘​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(4545x+1440∘​)sin(99x−180∘​)​
cos(4545x+1440∘​)sin(9−180∘+9x​)−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(9−180∘+9x​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)​=0
g(x)f(x)​=0⇒f(x)=0−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(9−180∘+9x​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)=0
Rewrite using trig identities
−cos(9−180∘+9x​)cos(4545x+1440∘​)+sin(9−180∘+9x​)sin(4545x+1440∘​)
Use the Angle Sum identity: cos(s)cos(t)−sin(s)sin(t)=cos(s+t)−cos(s)cos(t)+sin(s)sin(t)=−cos(s+t)=−cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)
−cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)=0
Divide both sides by −1
−cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)=0
Divide both sides by −1−1−cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)​=−10​
Simplifycos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)=0
cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)=0
General solutions for cos(9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​)=0
cos(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=90∘+360∘n,9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=270∘+360∘n
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=90∘+360∘n,9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=270∘+360∘n
Solve 9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=90∘+360∘n:x=39∘+180∘n
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=90∘+360∘n
Multiply by LCM
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=90∘+360∘n
Find Least Common Multiplier of 9,45,2:90
9,45,2
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of 9:3⋅3
9
9divides by 39=3⋅3=3⋅3
Prime factorization of 45:3⋅3⋅5
45
45divides by 345=15⋅3=3⋅15
15divides by 315=5⋅3=3⋅3⋅5
3,5 are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible=3⋅3⋅5
Prime factorization of 2:2
2
2 is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible=2
Compute a number comprised of factors that appear in at least one of the following:
9,45,2
=3⋅3⋅5⋅2
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅3⋅5⋅2=90=90
Multiply by LCM=909−180∘+9x​⋅90+4545x+1440∘​⋅90=90∘⋅90+360∘n⋅90
Simplify
9−180∘+9x​⋅90+4545x+1440∘​⋅90=90∘⋅90+360∘n⋅90
Simplify 9−180∘+9x​⋅90:10(9x−180∘)
9−180∘+9x​⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=9(−180∘+9x)⋅90​
Divide the numbers: 990​=10=10(9x−180∘)
Simplify 4545x+1440∘​⋅90:2(45x+1440∘)
4545x+1440∘​⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=45(45x+1440∘)⋅90​
Divide the numbers: 4590​=2=2(45x+1440∘)
Simplify 90∘⋅90:8100∘
90∘⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=8100∘
Divide the numbers: 290​=45=8100∘
Simplify 360∘n⋅90:32400∘n
360∘n⋅90
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅90=180=32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=8100∘+32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=8100∘+32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=8100∘+32400∘n
Expand 10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘):180x+1080∘
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)
Expand 10(9x−180∘):90x−1800∘
10(9x−180∘)
Apply the distributive law: a(b−c)=ab−aca=10,b=9x,c=180∘=10⋅9x−1800∘
Multiply the numbers: 10⋅9=90=90x−1800∘
=90x−1800∘+2(45x+1440∘)
Expand 2(45x+1440∘):90x+2880∘
2(45x+1440∘)
Apply the distributive law: a(b+c)=ab+aca=2,b=45x,c=1440∘=2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘
Simplify 2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘:90x+2880∘
2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅45=90=90x+2⋅1440∘
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅8=16=90x+2880∘
=90x+2880∘
=90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘
Simplify 90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘:180x+1080∘
90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘
Group like terms=90x+90x−1800∘+2880∘
Add similar elements: 90x+90x=180x=180x−1800∘+2880∘
Add similar elements: −1800∘+2880∘=1080∘=180x+1080∘
=180x+1080∘
180x+1080∘=8100∘+32400∘n
Move 1080∘to the right side
180x+1080∘=8100∘+32400∘n
Subtract 1080∘ from both sides180x+1080∘−1080∘=8100∘+32400∘n−1080∘
Simplify180x=7020∘+32400∘n
180x=7020∘+32400∘n
Divide both sides by 180
180x=7020∘+32400∘n
Divide both sides by 180180180x​=39∘+18032400∘n​
Simplify
180180x​=39∘+18032400∘n​
Simplify 180180x​:x
180180x​
Divide the numbers: 180180​=1=x
Simplify 39∘+18032400∘n​:39∘+180∘n
39∘+18032400∘n​
Cancel 39∘:39∘
39∘
Cancel the common factor: 3=39∘
=39∘+18032400∘n​
Divide the numbers: 180180​=1=39∘+180∘n
x=39∘+180∘n
x=39∘+180∘n
x=39∘+180∘n
Solve 9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=270∘+360∘n:x=129∘+180∘n
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=270∘+360∘n
Multiply by LCM
9−180∘+9x​+4545x+1440∘​=270∘+360∘n
Find Least Common Multiplier of 9,45,2:90
9,45,2
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of 9:3⋅3
9
9divides by 39=3⋅3=3⋅3
Prime factorization of 45:3⋅3⋅5
45
45divides by 345=15⋅3=3⋅15
15divides by 315=5⋅3=3⋅3⋅5
3,5 are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible=3⋅3⋅5
Prime factorization of 2:2
2
2 is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible=2
Compute a number comprised of factors that appear in at least one of the following:
9,45,2
=3⋅3⋅5⋅2
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅3⋅5⋅2=90=90
Multiply by LCM=909−180∘+9x​⋅90+4545x+1440∘​⋅90=270∘⋅90+360∘n⋅90
Simplify
9−180∘+9x​⋅90+4545x+1440∘​⋅90=270∘⋅90+360∘n⋅90
Simplify 9−180∘+9x​⋅90:10(9x−180∘)
9−180∘+9x​⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=9(−180∘+9x)⋅90​
Divide the numbers: 990​=10=10(9x−180∘)
Simplify 4545x+1440∘​⋅90:2(45x+1440∘)
4545x+1440∘​⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=45(45x+1440∘)⋅90​
Divide the numbers: 4590​=2=2(45x+1440∘)
Simplify 270∘⋅90:24300∘
270∘⋅90
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=24300∘
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅90=270=24300∘
Divide the numbers: 2270​=135=24300∘
Simplify 360∘n⋅90:32400∘n
360∘n⋅90
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅90=180=32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=24300∘+32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=24300∘+32400∘n
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)=24300∘+32400∘n
Expand 10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘):180x+1080∘
10(9x−180∘)+2(45x+1440∘)
Expand 10(9x−180∘):90x−1800∘
10(9x−180∘)
Apply the distributive law: a(b−c)=ab−aca=10,b=9x,c=180∘=10⋅9x−1800∘
Multiply the numbers: 10⋅9=90=90x−1800∘
=90x−1800∘+2(45x+1440∘)
Expand 2(45x+1440∘):90x+2880∘
2(45x+1440∘)
Apply the distributive law: a(b+c)=ab+aca=2,b=45x,c=1440∘=2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘
Simplify 2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘:90x+2880∘
2⋅45x+2⋅1440∘
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅45=90=90x+2⋅1440∘
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅8=16=90x+2880∘
=90x+2880∘
=90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘
Simplify 90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘:180x+1080∘
90x−1800∘+90x+2880∘
Group like terms=90x+90x−1800∘+2880∘
Add similar elements: 90x+90x=180x=180x−1800∘+2880∘
Add similar elements: −1800∘+2880∘=1080∘=180x+1080∘
=180x+1080∘
180x+1080∘=24300∘+32400∘n
Move 1080∘to the right side
180x+1080∘=24300∘+32400∘n
Subtract 1080∘ from both sides180x+1080∘−1080∘=24300∘+32400∘n−1080∘
Simplify180x=23220∘+32400∘n
180x=23220∘+32400∘n
Divide both sides by 180
180x=23220∘+32400∘n
Divide both sides by 180180180x​=129∘+18032400∘n​
Simplify
180180x​=129∘+18032400∘n​
Simplify 180180x​:x
180180x​
Divide the numbers: 180180​=1=x
Simplify 129∘+18032400∘n​:129∘+180∘n
129∘+18032400∘n​
Cancel 129∘:129∘
129∘
Cancel the common factor: 3=129∘
=129∘+18032400∘n​
Divide the numbers: 180180​=1=129∘+180∘n
x=129∘+180∘n
x=129∘+180∘n
x=129∘+180∘n
x=39∘+180∘n,x=129∘+180∘n

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