Mathematics
Solve for x ∈ W, 0° ≤ x ≤ 90°.
(i) 3 tan2 2x = 1
(ii) tan2 x = 3(sec x - 1)
Trigonometric Identities
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(i) Given,
⇒ 3 tan2 2x = 1
⇒ tan2 2x =
⇒ tan 2x =
⇒ tan 2x =
⇒ tan 2x = tan 30°
⇒ 2x = 30°
⇒ x = = 15°.
Hence, x = 15°.
(ii) Given,
⇒ tan2 x = 3(sec x - 1)
⇒ sec2 x - 1 = 3sec x - 3
⇒ sec2 x - 3 sec x - 1 + 3 = 0
⇒ sec2 x - 3 sec x + 2 = 0
⇒ sec2 x - 2 sec x - sec x + 2 = 0
⇒ sec x(sec x - 2) - 1(sec x - 2) = 0
⇒ (sec x - 1)(sec x - 2) = 0
⇒ sec x - 1 = 0 or sec x - 2 = 0
⇒ sec x = 1 or sec x = 2
⇒ sec x = sec 0° or sec x = sec 60°
⇒ x = 0° or x = 60°
Hence, x = 0° or 60°.
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