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princiebebe57
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How do you find the solution tan(x)=sin(2x)? 
princiebebe57 said:
unscientific said:
The equation that needs to be solved is tan(x) = sin(2x).
Finding the solution for this equation is important because it allows us to understand the relationship between the tangent and sine functions, and it can also be applied to various real-world problems in fields such as physics, engineering, and astronomy.
The steps to solve this equation are:
1. Use the double angle formula for sine to rewrite the equation as tan(x) = 2sin(x)cos(x).
2. Divide both sides by cos(x) to get tan(x)/cos(x) = 2sin(x).
3. Use the identity tan(x)/cos(x) = sin(x)/cos^2(x) to rewrite the equation as sin(x)/cos^2(x) = 2sin(x).
4. Simplify to get sin(x) = 2sin(x)cos^2(x).
5. Use the identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 to rewrite the equation as sin(x) = 2sin(x)(1-sin^2(x)).
6. Distribute and rearrange terms to get 2sin^3(x) - sin(x) + 1 = 0.
7. Use the substitution u = sin(x) to rewrite the equation as 2u^3 - u + 1 = 0.
8. Use the rational root theorem or synthetic division to find the solutions for u.
9. Substitute the solutions back into the equation u = sin(x) to get the solutions for x.
The solutions for this equation represent the values of x that satisfy the equation and make both sides equal to each other. These solutions also represent the intersection points of the graphs of the tangent and sine functions.
Yes, when solving this equation, it is important to check for extraneous solutions. This means that sometimes, the solutions obtained may not be valid for the original equation, so they need to be checked and eliminated if necessary. It is also important to follow the order of operations and use the correct identities to simplify the equation correctly.