tan^2 x − 7 tan x − 8 = 0

Use inverse functions where needed to find all solutions of the equation in the interval [0, 2π).

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(tanx-8)(tanx+1) = 0
tanx = 8 or -1

arctan(8) = 1.446 or 4.588
arctan(-1) = 3π/4 or 7π/4