Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations - Section 6.4 Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions - 6.4 Exercises - Page 280: 45

Answer

$x=4.4622$ Refer to the graph below.

Work Step by Step

Use a graphing calculator to graph $y=(\arctan{x})^3-x=2$ and $y=0$. Note that the line $y=0$ is just the x-axis. The x-coordinate of the point of intersection, which is $(4.4622, 0)$. is the solution to the equation.
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