Mark M. answered 05/25/17
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5tanx = 2sinx
5(sinx/cosx) = 2sinx
5sinx = 2sinxcosx
5sinx - 2sinxcosx = 0
sinx(5-2cosx) = 0
sinx = 0 or cosx = 2.5
Since cosx always lies in the interval [-1,1], the equation cosx = 2.5 has no solution.
So, sinx = 0. x = 0, ±π, ±2π, ...
Solutions in the interval (o, 2π): x = π