Question #9e7a0

1 Answer
Feb 26, 2018

x=0,1.77,4.51,2pi

Explanation:

First, we will use the identity tan^2x=sec^2x-1

sec^2x-1+4secx=4

sec^2x+4secx-5=0

a=secx

a^2+4a-5=0

(a-1)(a+5)=0

a=1 or a=-5

secx=1 or secx=-5

cosx=1 or -1/5

x=arccos(1)=0 and 2pi
or
x=arccos(-1/5)~~1.77^c or ~4.51^c