Solve for x ∈ ( 3 2 π , 2 π ) . Submit your answer in degrees.
3 2 cos x = 2 tan x + 2 tan x + 2 tan x + ⋯ 1 1 1
This problem was given to the Czech grammar school students graduating in 1 8 6 7 in a Czech version of SAT.
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I'm confused whether the interval is open or closed. So I assume that it is open.
R. H. S. of the given equation is equal to sec x − tan x . So 2 cos 2 x = 3 − 3 sin x
⟹ 2 sin 2 x − 3 sin x + 1 = 0 ⟹ sin x = 1 or sin x = 2 1 .
⟹ x = 9 0 ° or x = 1 5 0 ° . Assuming open interval, x = 1 5 0 ° .
tan 2 π is not even defined, sir.
The usual convention is curved brackets ( a , b ) for an open interval a < x < b and square brackets [ a , b ] for a closed interval a ≤ x ≤ b ; for example see here .
We write it differently in the Czech Republic. I changed it to 120 degrees so that people will not be confused about the 90 degrees answer.
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3 2 cos x 2 cos x 3 9 9 4 sin 2 x − 1 2 sin x + 5 ( 2 sin x − 1 ) ( 2 sin x − 5 ) ⟹ sin x ⟹ x = 2 tan x + 2 tan x + 2 tan + ⋯ 1 1 1 = 2 tan x + 3 2 cos x 1 = 2 tan x + 3 2 cos x = 1 2 sin x + 4 cos 2 x = 1 2 sin x + 4 ( 1 − sin 2 x ) = 0 = 0 = 2 1 = 1 5 0 ∘ Since sin x ≤ 1 For x ∈ ( 9 0 ∘ , 3 6 0 ∘ )