Question

3sec^2x-6=8tanx. Solve for x

Answer 1

\[3\sec ^2x-6=8\tan \tan x\]

Answer 2

Is that it?

Answer 3

(With only 1 tan of course)

Answer 4

yepp..thats the question! i wasnt too sure on how to use the circumflex looking like thing!

Answer 5

Get it equal to 0 and factor it.

Answer 6

\[3(1+\tan ^2x)-6=8\tan x\]

Answer 7

\[3\tan ^2x-8\tan x-3=0\]

Answer 8

\[(3\tan x+1)(\tan x-3)=0\]

Answer 9

Take it from there.

Answer 10

thanks!

Answer 11

yw