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31 December, 07:42

What are all the exact solutions of 2sec^2x-tan^4x=-1?

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  1. 31 December, 08:09
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    The first thing to do would be to simplify the equation first. Let's apply the trigonometric functions properties where 1 + tan²x = sec² x. So, we can substitute this to the equation so that it would purely be a function of tangents.

    2sec ² x-tan ⁴ x=-1

    2 (1+tan ²x) - tan⁴x = 1

    2 + 2 tan²x - tan⁴x + 1 = 0

    tan⁴x - 2tan²x + 1 = 0

    (tanx - 1) ² = 0

    tanx - 1 = 0

    tanx = 1

    x = tan⁻¹ 1

    x = 45°

    So, the solution for the given trigonometric equation is 45° or π/4 radians.
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