Solve $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2)$
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The question:
Without the use of a calculator, solve for all values of $x$ if $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2).$
Using the compound angle formula for solving equations is normally easy, but I stumbled across this problem.
The $LHS$ is easy to expand, but when you apply the compound formula for the $RHS$,
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fractan(x) + tan(fracpi2)1-tan(x)cdottan(fracpi2) \
endalign
You might notice that this is a problem because I cannot evaluate $tan(fracpi2)$. So this is what I tried. First I tried writing
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fracsin(x+fracpi2)cos(x+fracpi2) \
& = fraccos (x)sin (x)
endalign
which I knew was wrong. Anyone know how to get around this?
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The question:
Without the use of a calculator, solve for all values of $x$ if $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2).$
Using the compound angle formula for solving equations is normally easy, but I stumbled across this problem.
The $LHS$ is easy to expand, but when you apply the compound formula for the $RHS$,
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fractan(x) + tan(fracpi2)1-tan(x)cdottan(fracpi2) \
endalign
You might notice that this is a problem because I cannot evaluate $tan(fracpi2)$. So this is what I tried. First I tried writing
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fracsin(x+fracpi2)cos(x+fracpi2) \
& = fraccos (x)sin (x)
endalign
which I knew was wrong. Anyone know how to get around this?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry
why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28
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The question:
Without the use of a calculator, solve for all values of $x$ if $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2).$
Using the compound angle formula for solving equations is normally easy, but I stumbled across this problem.
The $LHS$ is easy to expand, but when you apply the compound formula for the $RHS$,
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fractan(x) + tan(fracpi2)1-tan(x)cdottan(fracpi2) \
endalign
You might notice that this is a problem because I cannot evaluate $tan(fracpi2)$. So this is what I tried. First I tried writing
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fracsin(x+fracpi2)cos(x+fracpi2) \
& = fraccos (x)sin (x)
endalign
which I knew was wrong. Anyone know how to get around this?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry
The question:
Without the use of a calculator, solve for all values of $x$ if $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2).$
Using the compound angle formula for solving equations is normally easy, but I stumbled across this problem.
The $LHS$ is easy to expand, but when you apply the compound formula for the $RHS$,
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fractan(x) + tan(fracpi2)1-tan(x)cdottan(fracpi2) \
endalign
You might notice that this is a problem because I cannot evaluate $tan(fracpi2)$. So this is what I tried. First I tried writing
beginalign
tan(x+fracpi2) & = fracsin(x+fracpi2)cos(x+fracpi2) \
& = fraccos (x)sin (x)
endalign
which I knew was wrong. Anyone know how to get around this?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry
edited Jul 19 at 13:10
asked Jul 19 at 13:04


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why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28
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why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28
why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28
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$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$
$$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$
$$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$
$$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$
Valid for any $kin Z$.
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Hint: Use that
$$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
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Hint: $tan(x)$ is an odd function so $tan(-x)=-tan(x)$
Solution:
By above we get $tan(x-pi/4)=tan(-x-pi/2)$ so
$$x-pi/4 equiv -x-pi/2 pmodpi$$
(since the tangent function has a period of $pi$)
$$2x equiv -fracpi4 equiv frac3pi4 equiv frac7pi4pmodpi$$
Solving this yields solutions $x=pi n +frac7pi8$ and $x=pi n +frac3pi8$
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Hint
$$tan x+tan y=fracsin(x+y)cos xcos y$$
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4 Answers
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4 Answers
4
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$
$$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$
$$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$
$$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$
Valid for any $kin Z$.
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$
$$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$
$$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$
$$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$
Valid for any $kin Z$.
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$
$$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$
$$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$
$$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$
Valid for any $kin Z$.
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$
$$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$
$$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$
$$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$
$$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$
Valid for any $kin Z$.
edited Jul 19 at 16:17
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up vote
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Hint: Use that
$$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
1
down vote
Hint: Use that
$$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Hint: Use that
$$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$
Hint: Use that
$$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$
answered Jul 19 at 13:23


Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
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This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
This is probably the most complicated way to solve this equation.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:26
1
1
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Nice, you have used the word "probably", probably i will win in LOTO tomorrow.
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 13:36
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
Not probably but certainly if you pick the right numbers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and 34.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:55
1
1
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
Ok, if i will win the price, i would like to share with you
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Jul 19 at 14:04
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
I would like it too :)
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 14:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
1
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Hint: $tan(x)$ is an odd function so $tan(-x)=-tan(x)$
Solution:
By above we get $tan(x-pi/4)=tan(-x-pi/2)$ so
$$x-pi/4 equiv -x-pi/2 pmodpi$$
(since the tangent function has a period of $pi$)
$$2x equiv -fracpi4 equiv frac3pi4 equiv frac7pi4pmodpi$$
Solving this yields solutions $x=pi n +frac7pi8$ and $x=pi n +frac3pi8$
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up vote
1
down vote
Hint: $tan(x)$ is an odd function so $tan(-x)=-tan(x)$
Solution:
By above we get $tan(x-pi/4)=tan(-x-pi/2)$ so
$$x-pi/4 equiv -x-pi/2 pmodpi$$
(since the tangent function has a period of $pi$)
$$2x equiv -fracpi4 equiv frac3pi4 equiv frac7pi4pmodpi$$
Solving this yields solutions $x=pi n +frac7pi8$ and $x=pi n +frac3pi8$
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Hint: $tan(x)$ is an odd function so $tan(-x)=-tan(x)$
Solution:
By above we get $tan(x-pi/4)=tan(-x-pi/2)$ so
$$x-pi/4 equiv -x-pi/2 pmodpi$$
(since the tangent function has a period of $pi$)
$$2x equiv -fracpi4 equiv frac3pi4 equiv frac7pi4pmodpi$$
Solving this yields solutions $x=pi n +frac7pi8$ and $x=pi n +frac3pi8$
Hint: $tan(x)$ is an odd function so $tan(-x)=-tan(x)$
Solution:
By above we get $tan(x-pi/4)=tan(-x-pi/2)$ so
$$x-pi/4 equiv -x-pi/2 pmodpi$$
(since the tangent function has a period of $pi$)
$$2x equiv -fracpi4 equiv frac3pi4 equiv frac7pi4pmodpi$$
Solving this yields solutions $x=pi n +frac7pi8$ and $x=pi n +frac3pi8$
edited Jul 19 at 13:25
answered Jul 19 at 13:18


Shrey Joshi
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up vote
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Hint
$$tan x+tan y=fracsin(x+y)cos xcos y$$
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up vote
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Hint
$$tan x+tan y=fracsin(x+y)cos xcos y$$
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up vote
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up vote
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Hint
$$tan x+tan y=fracsin(x+y)cos xcos y$$
Hint
$$tan x+tan y=fracsin(x+y)cos xcos y$$
answered Jul 19 at 13:26


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why don't you make a substitution $y=x-pi/4$?
– Vasya
Jul 19 at 13:17
Use $-tanx=tan-x$ because $tan$ is an odd function.
– Shrey Joshi
Jul 19 at 13:27
Stop using compound angle formulas of any kind, this problem is completely elementary! Don't use heavy artilery to kill an ant.
– Oldboy
Jul 19 at 13:28