Solve $tan (x-fracpi4)=-tan(x+fracpi2)$

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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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  • 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?







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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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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?









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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










  • 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



    $$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$






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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

















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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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        $$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$



        $$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$



        $$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$



        $$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$



        $$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$



        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 $kin Z$.






          share|cite|improve this answer

























            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 $kin Z$.






            share|cite|improve this answer















            $$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = - tan left(x + fracpi2right)$$



            $$tan left(x - fracpi4right) = tan left(-x - fracpi2right)$$



            $$x-fracpi4=-x-fracpi2+kpi,quad(kin Z)$$



            $$2x=-fracpi4+kpi$$



            $$x=-fracpi8+frackpi2$$



            Valid for any $kin Z$.







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            answered Jul 19 at 13:22









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                Hint: Use that



                $$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$






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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














                up vote
                1
                down vote













                Hint: Use that



                $$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$






                share|cite|improve this answer





















                • 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












                up vote
                1
                down vote










                up vote
                1
                down vote









                Hint: Use that



                $$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$






                share|cite|improve this answer













                Hint: Use that



                $$tan(x)+tan(y)=sec(x)sec(y)sin(x+y)$$







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                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
















                • 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










                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 $x=pi n +frac3pi8$







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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 $x=pi n +frac3pi8$







                  share|cite|improve this answer

























                    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 $x=pi n +frac3pi8$







                    share|cite|improve this answer















                    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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                    answered Jul 19 at 13:18









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