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4sqrt(2)tan(x)-sqrt(2)=3sqrt(2)tan(x)

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Solution

42​tan(x)−2​=32​tan(x)

Solution

x=4π​+πn
+1
Degrees
x=45∘+180∘n
Solution steps
42​tan(x)−2​=32​tan(x)
Solve by substitution
42​tan(x)−2​=32​tan(x)
Let: tan(x)=u42​u−2​=32​u
42​u−2​=32​u:u=1
42​u−2​=32​u
Move 2​to the right side
42​u−2​=32​u
Add 2​ to both sides42​u−2​+2​=32​u+2​
Simplify42​u=32​u+2​
42​u=32​u+2​
Move 32​uto the left side
42​u=32​u+2​
Subtract 32​u from both sides42​u−32​u=32​u+2​−32​u
Simplify
42​u−32​u=32​u+2​−32​u
Simplify 42​u−32​u:2​u
42​u−32​u
Add similar elements: 42​u−32​u=2​u=2​u
Simplify 32​u+2​−32​u:2​
32​u+2​−32​u
Add similar elements: 32​u−32​u=0
=2​
2​u=2​
2​u=2​
2​u=2​
Divide both sides by 2​
2​u=2​
Divide both sides by 2​2​2​u​=2​2​​
Simplifyu=1
u=1
Substitute back u=tan(x)tan(x)=1
tan(x)=1
tan(x)=1:x=4π​+πn
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=4π​+πn
x=4π​+πn
Combine all the solutionsx=4π​+πn

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  • What is the general solution for 4sqrt(2)tan(x)-sqrt(2)=3sqrt(2)tan(x) ?

    The general solution for 4sqrt(2)tan(x)-sqrt(2)=3sqrt(2)tan(x) is x= pi/4+pin
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