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MATHEMATICS · Subjective · A Level · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Trigonometry

Problem

Consider the equation tan⁡2θ=−1\tan 2\theta=-1 with −π<θ<π-\pi<\theta<\pi and θ≠±π2\theta\neq\pm\dfrac{\pi}{2}. (i) Obtain the general solution for θ\theta. (ii) List all solutions that lie in the given interval. (iii) Identify which of the solutions obtained in part (ii) lie in the third quadrant and state them explicitly.

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