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Solve the equation sec^2 x + 2tanx = 0 , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, question from HL Maths exam May 2017 TZ1 P1

We start with sec^2 x + 2tanx = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
Note that sec^2 x = tan^2 x +1
tan ^2 x + 2tan x +1 = 0
(tan x +1)^2=0
tan x = -1
x=3π/4 or x=7π/4

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