Equations - Trigonometric Equation Tan

Trigonometric Equations: Tangent

\[ \tan x = m \]

For all real values of \( m \), the solutions are:

\[ x = \alpha + k\pi, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z} \]

where \(\alpha = \arctan m\), and \(-\frac{\pi}{2} < \alpha < \frac{\pi}{2}\).

Trigonometric Equations Tangent
Terminology
  • \(m\): The given real value of the tangent function.
  • \(\arctan m\): The inverse tangent function returning angle \(\alpha\) such that \(\tan \alpha = m\).
  • Periodicity: Tangent has period \(\pi\), hence the solution repeats every \(\pi\).
  • Parameter \(k\): An integer indicating the number of full periods added.
Applications
  • Used in physics for problems involving angles of elevation and depression.
  • Important in engineering fields like control systems and signal processing.
  • Used in geometry for calculating slopes of lines and inclines.
  • Crucial in solving integrals and differential equations with tangent functions.
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