Question

Find value of tan theta:

Answer 1

\[35+\sec^2\theta = 12\tan \theta\]

Answer 2

Use the identity : sec^2 x = 1 + tan^2 x

Answer 3

\[35 + \sec^ \theta = 12 \tan \theta \]
\[36+\tan^2 \theta = 12 \tan \theta\]

Not sure how to proceed, am pretty new to this and my finals are next week :(

Answer 4

put \(tan\ \theta = x\)
You have \(x^2 - 12x +36 = 0\) Solve this equation for x and hence for \(tan\ \theta\).

Answer 5

Got it, thanks!