{
"query": {
"display": "$$6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-2\\sqrt{3}$$",
"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#6\\tan(θ)=-2\\sqrt{3}"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Trig Equations",
"subTopic": "Trig Equations",
"default": "θ=\\frac{5π}{6}+πn",
"degrees": "θ=150^{\\circ }+180^{\\circ }n",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-2\\sqrt{3}{\\quad:\\quad}θ=\\frac{5π}{6}+πn$$",
"input": "6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-2\\sqrt{3}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Divide both sides by $$6$$",
"input": "6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-2\\sqrt{3}",
"result": "\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Divide both sides by $$6$$",
"result": "\\frac{6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)}{6}=\\frac{-2\\sqrt{3}}{6}"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Simplify",
"input": "\\frac{6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)}{6}=\\frac{-2\\sqrt{3}}{6}",
"result": "\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Simplify $$\\frac{6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)}{6}:{\\quad}\\tan\\left(θ\\right)$$",
"input": "\\frac{6\\tan\\left(θ\\right)}{6}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Divide the numbers: $$\\frac{6}{6}=1$$",
"result": "=\\tan\\left(θ\\right)"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Solver",
"interimType": "Generic Simplify Specific 1Eq",
"gptData": "pG0PljGlka7rWtIVHz2xymbOTBTIQkBEGSNjyYYsjjDErT97kX84sZPuiUzCW6s77Gr13ChTyX2aD4vx077G35oNHIXcXawymKVD6WizxD4JQJZuTAY5js+oqjdT8kslqWNgTGg+4dQ/6yu8gGhigUUqTd96MWTKI6Kr2Ib0iQAi5KYlQO0vFE/Inns2SruqNEn5+6b77hewXMBob4FBVzSA2xjCyDEL+lJAzwmyOP8="
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Simplify $$\\frac{-2\\sqrt{3}}{6}:{\\quad}-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}$$",
"input": "\\frac{-2\\sqrt{3}}{6}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the fraction rule: $$\\frac{-a}{b}=-\\frac{a}{b}$$",
"result": "=-\\frac{2\\sqrt{3}}{6}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Cancel the common factor: $$2$$",
"result": "=-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Solver",
"interimType": "Generic Simplify Specific 1Eq",
"gptData": "pG0PljGlka7rWtIVHz2xymbOTBTIQkBEGSNjyYYsjjDErT97kX84sZPuiUzCW6s7guJEacSCym+TObbGhoMBn+AfCtVUmJer3KSpKsTgy911g99dC9fj9sg0EHzBIRDRLQf313VIndcSjk9TosAOSn4APy6SRyb9uqPXtO6MrHbwt9LEn7QCBUukJKctfSJKm5KWrv5y7TlmVxX/22cMlxzRW752LLcULvsaNglcF4CWeGUAyR+d/deBRo1yUVQq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Generic Simplify 0Eq"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Divide Both Sides Specific 1Eq",
"gptData": "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"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "General solutions for $$\\tan\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}$$",
"result": "θ=\\frac{5π}{6}+πn",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\tan\\left(x\\right)$$ periodicity table with $$πn$$ cycle:<br/>$$\\begin{array}{|c|c|}\\hline x&\\tan(x)\\\\\\hline 0&0\\\\\\hline \\frac{π}{6}&\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}\\\\\\hline \\frac{π}{4}&1\\\\\\hline \\frac{π}{3}&\\sqrt{3}\\\\\\hline \\frac{π}{2}&\\pm\\infty\\\\\\hline \\frac{2π}{3}&-\\sqrt{3}\\\\\\hline \\frac{3π}{4}&-1\\\\\\hline \\frac{5π}{6}&-\\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{3}\\\\\\hline &\\\\\\hline \\end{array}$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "θ=\\frac{5π}{6}+πn"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Trig General Solutions tan 1Eq"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Trig Equations",
"practiceLink": "/practice/trigonometry-practice#area=main&subtopic=Trig%20Equations",
"practiceTopic": "Trig Equations"
}
},
"plot_output": {
"meta": {
"plotInfo": {
"variable": "θ",
"plotRequest": "6\\tan(θ)+2\\sqrt{3}"
},
"showViewLarger": true
}
},
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
}
Solution
Solution
+1
Degrees
Solution steps
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Divide the numbers:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Cancel the common factor:
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Graph
Popular Examples
cos(x)-sqrt(3-3cos^2(x))=0sin(x)+1=2sqrt(1-sin^2(x))cot(θ)=0.6sin^2(2x)+3sin(2x)+2=0,0<= x<= 10picos(x)+3sin(x)=2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for 6tan(θ)=-2sqrt(3) ?
The general solution for 6tan(θ)=-2sqrt(3) is θ=(5pi)/6+pin