Tanx=(2sqrt3/3)sinx What are all solutions?

1 Answer
Oct 29, 2015

Solve tanx=(233).sinx

Ans: 0,π,2π,±π6

Explanation:

tanx=(233).sinx
sinxcosx=(233).sinx
sinx=(233).sinx.cosx
3sinx(23cosx.sinx)=0
sinx(323.cosx)=0

a. sin x = 0 --> x = 0; x=π; and x=2π
b. 3(23)cosx=0 --> (23cosx)=3
cosx=323=32 --> x=±π6