Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Sum to Product identity:
Apply trig inverse properties
Use the following trivial identity:
periodicity table with cycle:
Solve
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
Solve
Expand
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply exponent rule:
Add the numbers:
Write in the standard form
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
Add the numbers:
Prime factorization of
divides by
divides by
divides by
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Refine
Separate the solutions
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Cancel
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Factor
Rewrite as
Factor out common term
Cancel the common factor:
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Verify solutions by plugging them into the original equation
Check the solutions by plugging them into
Remove the ones that don't agree with the equation.
Check the solution True
Plug in
For plug in
Refine
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for arctan(4-2x)=arctan(2x) ?
The general solution for arctan(4-2x)=arctan(2x) is x=1