Math Problem Statement

An equation is given. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Let k be any integer. Round terms to three decimal places where appropriate. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)  Find the solutions in the interval [0, 2𝜋). square root 3tan(3𝜃) + 1 = 0

Solution

We are tasked with solving the equation:

3tan(3θ)+1=0\sqrt{3} \tan(3\theta) + 1 = 0

in the interval [0,2π)[0, 2\pi).

Steps to Solve:

  1. Isolate tan(3θ)\tan(3\theta):

    3tan(3θ)=1\sqrt{3} \tan(3\theta) = -1

    tan(3θ)=13\tan(3\theta) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

  2. Find the reference angle:

    Recall that tan(x)=13\tan(x) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} corresponds to an angle where the tangent is negative. Using the tangent inverse function for the positive ratio:

    tan1(13)=π6\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6}

  3. Determine the quadrants:

    Since tan(3θ)\tan(3\theta) is negative, 3θ3\theta lies in the second and fourth quadrants. The solutions for 3θ3\theta are:

    3θ=ππ6,3θ=2ππ63\theta = \pi - \frac{\pi}{6}, \quad 3\theta = 2\pi - \frac{\pi}{6}

    Simplify:

    3θ=5π6,3θ=11π63\theta = \frac{5\pi}{6}, \quad 3\theta = \frac{11\pi}{6}

  4. Solve for θ\theta:

    Divide by 3 to isolate θ\theta:

    θ=5π18,θ=11π18\theta = \frac{5\pi}{18}, \quad \theta = \frac{11\pi}{18}

  5. Check for additional solutions in [0,2π)[0, 2\pi):

    The period of tan(3θ)\tan(3\theta) is π3\frac{\pi}{3}. Adding multiples of this period will generate additional solutions. Since we are dividing the 3θ3\theta interval into 3 parts:

    The general solutions are:

    θ=5π18,θ=11π18,θ=5π18+π3,θ=11π18+π3,\theta = \frac{5\pi}{18}, \quad \theta = \frac{11\pi}{18}, \quad \theta = \frac{5\pi}{18} + \frac{\pi}{3}, \quad \theta = \frac{11\pi}{18} + \frac{\pi}{3}, \dots

    These must be restricted to [0,2π)[0, 2\pi). Calculating:

    π3=6π18,5π18+6π18=11π18,\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{6\pi}{18}, \quad \frac{5\pi}{18} + \frac{6\pi}{18} = \frac{11\pi}{18}, \quad \dots

    After simplifying, the valid solutions in [0,2π)[0, 2\pi) are:

    θ=5π18,11π18,17π18,23π18\theta = \frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{11\pi}{18}, \frac{17\pi}{18}, \frac{23\pi}{18}

Final Answer:

[ \boxed{\frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{11\pi}{18}, \frac{17\pi}{18}, \frac{23\pi}{18}} \

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Equations
Tangent Function

Formulas

tan(x) = opposite/adjacent
General solution for tan(x) = tan(y): x = y + kπ (k ∈ ℤ)

Theorems

Periodic properties of tangent function
Reference angles and quadrant determination

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12