trigonometric equations: How to solve tan(x) - sin(x) = 5\12 ?

[shai265]

how are slove the next trigonometric equation:
tan(x)-sin(x)=5\12

thnk you for all assistantss

 

[tkhunny]

how are slove the next trigonometric equation:
tan(x)-sin(x)=5\12

thnk you for all assistantss

Rule of Thumb: When all else fails, change everything to sines and cosines. It might help.

Try that.

Rule of Other Thumb: Watch out for Pythagorean Triples. 3-4-5, for example. Something easy may be lurking in there.

Think about that.