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OpenStudy (eric_d):

Solve following equation for............., in terms of pi

OpenStudy (eric_d):

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OpenStudy (eric_d):

2sinxtanx - 5cosx= 3sinx

OpenStudy (eric_d):

@IMStuck

OpenStudy (imstuck):

BRB ok?

OpenStudy (imstuck):

That's pretty scary looking..let me work on it for a tiny...

OpenStudy (imstuck):

I'll be here. I'll post the results for you to see when you get back on. ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me guide you through

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is tan x in term or sin x and cos x?

OpenStudy (eric_d):

tan=cos/sin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok write tanx as sinx/cosx. Multiply both sides of the equation to get rid of cos x in the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry tan x=sin x/cos x. you got it the wrong way round.

OpenStudy (eric_d):

ok..

OpenStudy (eric_d):

multiply what..

OpenStudy (eric_d):

?

OpenStudy (eric_d):

@IMStuck

OpenStudy (eric_d):

You seems to be busy @IMStuck

OpenStudy (eric_d):

@hartnn

hartnn (hartnn):

try dividing throughout by sin x , and you will get a quadratic equation in tan x

OpenStudy (eric_d):

|dw:1405405405504:dw| like this @hartnn

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