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1. ## Ok Im Stumpted Tan - Cos^2

Hey I have a problem with some problems with an equation and got stuck when I got to a trig identity hope you can help

$4.6tan(x)-0.46cos^2(x)=50$

2. Originally Posted by Jonnyw2k
Hey I have a problem with some problems with an equation and got stuck when I got to a trig identity hope you can help

$4.6tan(x)-0.46cos^2(x)=50$
what was the original problem? were you expected to arrive at a solution algebraically?

... as it is, it looks as though you'll need to use technology to solve it.
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