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If you have problems solving the quartic equation, please post.
Here's one way to approach it:
Step 1: Simplify the equation.
Start by simplifying the trigonometric terms using the Pythagorean identity:
tan^2(x) + 1 = sec^2(x)
Now the equation becomes:
2 sin^2(x) + 3 tanx (1 + tan^2(x)) = 2
Step 2: Distribute and combine like terms.
Expand the equation to get:
2 sin^2(x) + 3 tanx + 3 tan^3(x) = 2
Step 3: Rearrange the equation.
Rearrange the equation to bring all terms to one side:
2 sin^2(x) + 3 tanx + 3 tan^3(x) - 2 = 0
Step 4: Use a substitution.
Let's introduce a substitution to simplify the equation. Let u = tan(x).
Using this substitution, we get:
2(1 - cos^2(x)) + 3u + 3u^3 - 2 = 0
Step 5: Simplify and solve the resulting equation.
Rearrange the equation to isolate the cubic term:
3u^3 + 2u - 4cos^2(x) + 2 = 0
Now we have a cubic equation in terms of u. To solve this, you can use numerical methods or approximations such as graphing the equation or using a calculator. Once you solve for u, substitute it back in to solve for x using the inverse trigonometric functions.
Keep in mind that this method can be quite involved, and there might not be a simple algebraic solution. In such cases, it's often best to use numerical methods to approximate the solutions.