Solving Tan x = -6 on [0, 2π]

Solving Tan x = -6 on [0, 2π]

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video tutorial explains how to solve the equation Tan x = -6 within the interval from 0 to 2π radians. It discusses the use of the inverse tangent function to isolate x and the necessity of using a calculator to find approximate solutions. The tutorial identifies two solutions within the specified interval, one in the fourth quadrant and another in the second quadrant, and verifies these solutions using a graph of the tangent function.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation we are trying to solve in this tutorial?

Tan x = 6

Tan x = -6

Sin x = -6

Cos x = 6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't we find the tangent of -6 using the unit circle?

Because the unit circle only shows positive values

Because the unit circle is only for sine and cosine

Because -6 is not a valid angle

Because -6 is not a value on the unit circle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the domain of the inverse tangent function?

Only positive numbers

Only negative numbers

Only integers

All real numbers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the range of the inverse tangent function?

-π/2 to π/2

0 to π

-π to π

0 to 2π

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate value of x when using the calculator for Tan x = -6?

-2.1456 radians

2.1456 radians

-1.1456 radians

1.1456 radians

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which quadrant is the first solution for Tan x = -6 found?

Fourth quadrant

First quadrant

Second quadrant

Third quadrant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the first solution in the given interval?

π plus the reference angle

π minus the reference angle

2π plus the reference angle

2π minus the reference angle

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