How to Solve for θ When tan(θ) = 1 ± √2?

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Typeset problem text: Show that if tan²θ = 2tanθ + 1, then tan2θ = −1. Find all solutions of tanθ = 2 + tan3θ satisfying 0 < θ < 2π, and all solutions of cotφ = 2 + cot3φ satisfying −3π/2 < φ < π/2, expressing answers as rational multiples of π.


I have shown the first part that they ask for.

For the second part:

let tanθ = t

[itex]tan(3\theta) = \displaystyle\dfrac{tan(2\theta) + tan\theta}{1-tan(\theta)tan(2\theta)} = \dfrac{\frac{2t}{1-t^2} + t}{1 - t(\frac{2t}{1-t^2})}[/itex]

hence [itex]t = 2 + \dfrac{3t - t^3}{1-3t^2}[/itex]
[itex]t^3 - 3t^2 + t + 1 = (t-1)(t^2 -2t - 1) = 0[/itex]

hence [itex]t = 1[/itex], [itex]t = 1 \pm \sqrt{2}[/itex]

now I've found the solutions for t = 1, getting θ = pi/4, 5pi/4, but how do I find the solutions for t = 1 ± √2 without using a calculator?
 
phospho said:
Typeset problem sheet: show that if tan^2 θ = 2 tan θ + 1 then tan 2θ = -1; find all solutions of tan θ = 2 + tan 3θ for 0 < θ < 2π; find all solutions of cot φ = 2 + cot 3φ with -3π/2 < φ < π/2.


I have shown the first part that they ask for.

For the second part:

let tanθ = t

[itex]tan(3\theta) = \displaystyle\dfrac{tan(2\theta) + tan\theta}{1-tan(\theta)tan(2\theta)} = \dfrac{\frac{2t}{1-t^2} + t}{1 - t(\frac{2t}{1-t^2})}[/itex]

hence [itex]t = 2 + \dfrac{3t - t^3}{1-3t^2}[/itex]
[itex]t^3 - 3t^2 + t + 1 = (t-1)(t^2 -2t - 1) = 0[/itex]

hence [itex]t = 1[/itex], [itex]t = 1 \pm \sqrt{2}[/itex]

now I've found the solutions for t = 1, getting θ = pi/4, 5pi/4, but how do I find the solutions for t = 1 ± √2 without using a calculator?
If [itex]\displaystyle\ \tan(\theta)=1\pm\sqrt{2}\,,\[/itex] then what is tan(2θ) ?