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:
in the interval .
Steps to Solve:
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Isolate :
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Find the reference angle:
Recall that corresponds to an angle where the tangent is negative. Using the tangent inverse function for the positive ratio:
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Determine the quadrants:
Since is negative, lies in the second and fourth quadrants. The solutions for are:
Simplify:
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Solve for :
Divide by 3 to isolate :
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Check for additional solutions in :
The period of is . Adding multiples of this period will generate additional solutions. Since we are dividing the interval into 3 parts:
The general solutions are:
These must be restricted to . Calculating:
After simplifying, the valid solutions in are:
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