Math Problem Statement

Solve for tanh(x) in the Equation 6sinh(x) + 2cosh...

Solution

It seems like your query got cut off. From what I can infer, you're asking for the solution of an equation that involves hyperbolic functions like sinh(x)\sinh(x) and cosh(x)\cosh(x), and you'd like to solve for tanh(x)\tanh(x). Since the full equation wasn't provided, I'll assume it might look something like this:

6sinh(x)+2cosh(x)=06\sinh(x) + 2\cosh(x) = 0

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Rewrite the equation: 6sinh(x)+2cosh(x)=06\sinh(x) + 2\cosh(x) = 0 Divide the entire equation by 2: 3sinh(x)+cosh(x)=03\sinh(x) + \cosh(x) = 0

  2. Express sinh(x)\sinh(x) and cosh(x)\cosh(x) in terms of exponentials: sinh(x)=exex2,cosh(x)=ex+ex2\sinh(x) = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}, \quad \cosh(x) = \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2} Substituting these into the equation: 3(exex2)+ex+ex2=03\left(\frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}\right) + \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2} = 0 Multiply everything by 2 to eliminate the denominators: 3(exex)+(ex+ex)=03(e^x - e^{-x}) + (e^x + e^{-x}) = 0

  3. Simplify the equation: Combine like terms: 3ex3ex+ex+ex=03e^x - 3e^{-x} + e^x + e^{-x} = 0 This simplifies to: 4ex2ex=04e^x - 2e^{-x} = 0

  4. Multiply through by exe^x to eliminate the negative exponent: 4e2x2=04e^{2x} - 2 = 0 Solve for e2xe^{2x}: 4e2x=2e2x=124e^{2x} = 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad e^{2x} = \frac{1}{2}

  5. Take the natural logarithm: 2x=ln(12)=ln(2)2x = \ln\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = -\ln(2) Solve for xx: x=ln(2)2x = -\frac{\ln(2)}{2}

  6. Find tanh(x)\tanh(x): Now, recall that: tanh(x)=sinh(x)cosh(x)=exexex+ex\tanh(x) = \frac{\sinh(x)}{\cosh(x)} = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}} Substituting x=ln(2)2x = -\frac{\ln(2)}{2} into this expression for tanh(x)\tanh(x), we get: tanh(ln(2)2)\tanh\left(-\frac{\ln(2)}{2}\right) Since the exact value can be computed, the result is 13-\frac{1}{3}.

Thus, tanh(x)=13\tanh(x) = -\frac{1}{3}.


Would you like further clarification or details on any step? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do the hyperbolic functions sinh(x)\sinh(x) and cosh(x)\cosh(x) relate to exponential functions?
  2. Can you explain why multiplying by exe^x eliminates the negative exponent?
  3. How can we derive the natural logarithm from exponential equations?
  4. What are some real-world applications of hyperbolic functions like tanh(x)\tanh(x)?
  5. How is the solution process similar for other transcendental equations?

Tip: Hyperbolic functions are closely related to their trigonometric counterparts but involve exponential expressions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Hyperbolic Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithms

Formulas

sinh(x) = (e^x - e^{-x}) / 2
cosh(x) = (e^x + e^{-x}) / 2
tanh(x) = sinh(x) / cosh(x)

Theorems

Hyperbolic Function Definitions
Logarithmic Properties

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics