How do you solve for 0º ≤ x < 360º using the equation -3 - 1/3 tan x = -10/3 ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-27T02:58:28

#x={45^@, 225^@}#

#-3-1/3tanx=-10/3#

Add 3 to both sides

#-1/3tanx=-10/3+3=-10/3+9/3=-1/3#

#-1/3tanx=-1/3#

Multiply both sides by -3

#-3*-1/3tanx=-1/3*-3#

#tanx=1#

#tantheta=1# at #45^@# and #225^@#

Use your unit circle to verify the points where #sintheta/costheta=1#