
Mark M. answered 03/18/21
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
Line 3 is not the correct formula for tan (x/2).
Ella M.
asked 03/18/21Please help and view the question above - what is the mistake? what is the real answer?
If cosx = sqrt(7)/4 and 3pi/2<x<2pi find tantan(x/2)
Ms. Jone's work:
Line 1: sqrt(7)^2+x^2=4^2, x=3
Line 2: sinx = 3/4
Line 3: tan(x/2) = (1-(sqrt(7)/4)/3/4
Line 4: tan(x/2) = (4-sqrt(7)/4*4/3
Line 5: Answer: tan(x/2)=4+sqrt(7)/3
Mark M. answered 03/18/21
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
Line 3 is not the correct formula for tan (x/2).
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