There's a question on my homework that says:

Tan(x)=10/17.

I an not sure how to solve the Tan(x) part. Am I supposed to do Tan-1(x)?

Could someone help please?? Thanks!

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arctan(10/17) in degrees =

Hi! I can help you with that. In order to solve the equation Tan(x) = 10/17, you do not need to use the inverse tangent function (Tan-1(x)). Instead, we can solve it directly using trigonometric identities. Here's how you can approach it:

1. Remember that the tangent function (Tan) represents the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.
2. In this case, Tan(x) = 10/17. This means that if you have a right-angled triangle with an angle x, the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side is 10/17.
3. To determine the value of x, you can use the inverse tangent function (Tan-1). However, keep in mind that the inverse tangent function gives you an angle, not a ratio.
4. To find x, you should use the inverse tangent function (Tan-1) on both sides of the equation: x = Tan-1(10/17).
5. Using a calculator or a table of values for the inverse tangent function, evaluate Tan-1(10/17) to find the angle x.

So, to recap, you do need to use the inverse tangent function to solve the equation Tan(x) = 10/17. By applying the inverse tangent to both sides of the equation, you can determine the value of x.