Is the Trigonometric Equation {3}^{tg2x}*{3}^{ctg3x}=0 Solvable?

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The discussion revolves around the trigonometric equation {3}^{tg2x}*{3}^{ctg3x}=0, exploring whether it is solvable within the context of real numbers and extended reals.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants question the possibility of solving the equation, noting that no value of x can make the expression equal to zero. There is also a discussion about the implications of considering extended reals and whether equations like a^{x}=0 can have solutions in that context.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights into the nature of the equation and the behavior of exponential functions. Some guidance has been offered regarding the limits of functions as x approaches negative infinity, but no consensus has been reached on the broader implications for the original equation.

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There is a focus on the limitations of defining trigonometric functions within the extended reals, which remains an area of uncertainty in the discussion.

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[tex]{3}^{tg2x}*{3}^{ctg3x}=0[/tex]

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Is this possible to solve?

I don't think so.

[tex]{3}^{tg2x+ctg3x}=0[/tex]

For whatever value of x, we can't get 0, right?
 
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you are correct. No value of x will make [itex]3^x= 0[/itex] so that equation has no solution.
 
Ok, thank you.
 
HallsofIvy said:
you are correct. No value of x will make [itex]3^x= 0[/itex] so that equation has no solution.

If we suppose that x is from the extended reals [tex]x\in[-\infty,+\infty][/tex],

Could we say then that equations like [tex]a^{x}=0[/tex] have solution for [tex]x=-\infty, \ \ \ a\in R[/tex] ??
 
It is true that [tex]\lim_{x\to-\infty}a^x = 0[/tex] when |a| > 1, but that is not the same as saying that [itex]x = -\infty[/itex].
 
Tedjn said:
It is true that [tex]\lim_{x\to-\infty}a^x = 0[/tex] when |a| > 1, but that is not the same as saying that [itex]x = -\infty[/itex].

Yeah, i do understand this part, i was just wondering how does one perform opertations on the extended reals, that is [tex][-\infty,+\infty][/tex], rather than just in [tex](-\infty,+\infty)[/tex]
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I'm not aware of any way of way of definining trig functions on the extended reals.
 

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