How do you solve the equation #tanG=0.125#?

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David B.
Nov 13, 2017

#G = arctan(0.125) ~= 0.124# radians

Explanation:

Let's assume that the question is asking us to solve for #G#. We can use the inverse function of #tan#, sometimes called #arctan# or #tan^(-1)#. To use it we need to take the inverse function of both sides of the equation:

#arctan(tan(G)) = arctan(0.125)#

# => G = arctan(0.125) ~= 0.124# radians

This is the primary solution for #G#. There are other values of #G# which will satisfy this equation

#G ~= 0.124 + n*pi# where #n \in ZZ#

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