How do you solve sinx-tanx=0sinxtanx=0?

1 Answer
Jun 5, 2018

x = kpix=kπ
x = 2kpix=2kπ

Explanation:

sin x - tan x = 0
sin x - (sinx/cos x) = 0sinx(sinxcosx)=0
sin x.cos x - sin x = 0
sin x(cos x - 1) = 0
Either factor should be zero.
a. sin x = 0
Unit circle gives:
x = 0, x = pi, and x = 2pix=π,andx=2π
General answer: x = kpix=kπ
b. cos x - 1 = 0 --> cos x = 1
x = 0 + 2kpi = 2kpix=0+2kπ=2kπ