Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Sum to Product identity:
Apply trig inverse properties
Rewrite using trig identities:
Use the basic trigonometric identity:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Use the following identity:
Simplify:
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
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
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Cancel the common factor:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Show that:
Use the following product to sum identity:
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Show that:
Use the factorization rule:
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Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Substitute
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Add to both sides
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Take the square root of both sides
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Add the following equations
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Rewrite using trig identities:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Use the following identity:
Simplify:
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
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
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Cancel the common factor:
Rewrite using trig identities:
Show that:
Use the following product to sum identity:
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Show that:
Use the factorization rule:
Refine
Show that:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Divide both sides by
Use the following identity:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Substitute
Substitute
Refine
Add to both sides
Refine
Take the square root of both sides
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Add the following equations
Refine
Square both sides
Use the following identity:
Substitute
Refine
Take the square root of both sides
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Apply radical rule: assuming
Apply the fraction rule:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply exponent rule:
Add similar elements:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Add the numbers:
Simplify
Divide fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Factor out common term
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel
Refine
Multiply by the conjugate
Expand
Apply FOIL method:
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Expand
Apply Difference of Two Squares Formula:
Simplify
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Subtract the numbers:
Expand
Distribute parentheses
Multiply the numbers:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
Solve
Cross multiply
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Apply exponent rule:
Apply fraction cross multiply: if then
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Solve
Expand
Expand
Apply FOIL method:
Apply minus-plus rules
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Expand
Distribute parentheses
Apply minus-plus rules
Simplify
Apply radical rule:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Switch sides
Move to the left side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Write in the standard form
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Apply rule
Apply exponent rule: if is even
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Separate the solutions
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
Solve
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Divide both sides by
For the solutions are
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply and divide by 10 for every number after the decimal point.
There are digits to the right of the decimal point, therefore multiply and divide by
Multiply the numbers:
Cancel the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Prime factorization of
divides by
divides by
divides by
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Divide the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Apply the fraction rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Multiply and divide by 10 for every number after the decimal point.
There are digits to the right of the decimal point, therefore multiply and divide by
Multiply the numbers:
Cancel the numbers:
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Prime factorization of
divides by
divides by
divides by
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Divide the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Apply the fraction rule:
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Verify solutions by plugging them into the original equation
Check the solutions by plugging them into
Remove the ones that don't agree with the equation.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for arctan(0.2x)+arctan(0.0625x)=54 ?
The general solution for arctan(0.2x)+arctan(0.0625x)=54 is x=(sqrt(65.45104…)-5.25)/(0.68819…)