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2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1=0

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Solution

2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1=0

Solution

x=43π​+πn
+1
Degrees
x=135∘+180∘n
Solution steps
2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1=0
Factor 2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1:(tan(x)+1)(2sec(x)+1)
2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1
=(2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x))+(tan(x)+1)
Factor out 2sec(x)from 2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x):2sec(x)(tan(x)+1)
2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)
Factor out common term 2sec(x)=2sec(x)(tan(x)+1)
=(tan(x)+1)+2sec(x)(tan(x)+1)
Factor out common term tan(x)+1=(tan(x)+1)(2sec(x)+1)
(tan(x)+1)(2sec(x)+1)=0
Solving each part separatelytan(x)+1=0or2sec(x)+1=0
tan(x)+1=0:x=43π​+πn
tan(x)+1=0
Move 1to the right side
tan(x)+1=0
Subtract 1 from both sidestan(x)+1−1=0−1
Simplifytan(x)=−1
tan(x)=−1
General solutions for tan(x)=−1
tan(x) periodicity table with πn cycle:
x06π​4π​3π​2π​32π​43π​65π​​tan(x)033​​13​±∞−3​−1−33​​​​
x=43π​+πn
x=43π​+πn
2sec(x)+1=0:No Solution
2sec(x)+1=0
Move 1to the right side
2sec(x)+1=0
Subtract 1 from both sides2sec(x)+1−1=0−1
Simplify2sec(x)=−1
2sec(x)=−1
Divide both sides by 2
2sec(x)=−1
Divide both sides by 222sec(x)​=2−1​
Simplifysec(x)=−21​
sec(x)=−21​
sec(x)≤−1orsec(x)≥1NoSolution
Combine all the solutionsx=43π​+πn

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the general solution for 2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1=0 ?

    The general solution for 2sec(x)tan(x)+2sec(x)+tan(x)+1=0 is x=(3pi)/4+pin
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