2 tan x + ( 2 tan x ) 2 + ( 2 tan x ) 3 + ( 2 tan x ) 4 + ⋯ = 1 0 0
Which of the following values represents the best possible approximation for the root to the equation above?
Clarification: Angles are measured in degrees.
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How you got to know the approximation in the last step?
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You take tan − 1 . I have included in the solution.
You need a calculator then. I was asking without the use of calculator.
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I don't think it is the purpose of the problem and I don't want to learn it.
Okay. Thank you sir
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2 tan x + ( 2 tan x ) 2 + ( 2 tan x ) 3 + ( 2 tan x ) 4 + ⋯ ⟹ 1 − 2 tan x 2 tan x 2 tan x tan x tan x ⟹ x = 1 0 0 = 1 0 0 = 1 0 0 − 1 0 0 2 tan x = 2 0 0 − 1 0 0 tan x = 1 0 1 2 0 0 = tan − 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 ≈ 1 . 1 0 3 2 rad ≈ 6 3 . 2 1 ∘ For ∣ ∣ ∣ 2 tan x ∣ ∣ ∣ < 1 Note that ∣ ∣ ∣ 2 tan x ∣ ∣ ∣ < 1