Trigonometry (Continued)


   
 
Theorem 3
General solution of tan q = k
 
Let a be the least positive angle, such that tan a = k.
 
tan q = tan a.
 
Also tan (p + a ) = tan a = k.
 
q = a or p + a = any other co-terminal angle
 
q = a, 2p + a, 4p + a, ....., p + 2p + (p + a) ....
 
 
General solution is q = np + a.
 
Particular Cases
 
 
\q = np + a = np+ 0
 
 
 
 
 
Example:
 
Solve the following trigonometrical equations lying between 0 and 2p.
 
 
Suggested answer:
 
 
sin 2q is positive in I and II quadrants.
 
 
 
 
cos 2q is positive in I and IV quadrants.
 
Let 2q = a.
 
 
 
 
 
     
   
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