How do you solve tanx=sqrt3?

2 Answers
Jan 9, 2017

x=pi/3+kpi, k in ZZ

Explanation:

The reference angle (in Quadrant I) for tan(x)=sqrt(3) is one of the standard angles:
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Using the CAST designation for the 4 quadrants, we can see that the positive value for this reference angle will occur in Quadrants I and III;
so the possible solutions will repeat with a cycle of pi
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Jan 9, 2017

60°

Explanation:

tanx = sqrt 3

tanx= 1.732050808

x= 60°