Question

4 cot theta=tan thetahow do I I find the value of quadrant?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4cotα=tanα

4(1/tanα)=tanα

(4/tanα)=tanα

cross multiply

=> 4=tan²α

√4=√tan²α

±2=tanα

α=arc( tan) |2|

α=63.4° ( in first quadrant)

and

α=180+63.4=243.4 in the third quadrant

since we also found a negative answer( i.e –2) then α also lies in quadrants where it gives a negative value(i.e second and fourth quadrants)

α=180–63.4=116.6° in the second quadrant

α=360–63.4=296.6 in the fourth quadrant

therefore theta( in my case, alpha) lies in all four quadrants and is equal to:

α=63.4°,243.4°,116.6°and 296.6°