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The smallest positive root of the equation $\tan x-x=0$ lies in
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$\left(\pi, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$
Given equation is
$\tan x-x=0$
$\tan x=x$
Solutions are abscissae of points of intersection of the curves $y=\tan x$ and $y=x$. From the figure, it is clearty visible that solution lies in $\left(\pi, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$
$\tan x-x=0$
$\tan x=x$
Solutions are abscissae of points of intersection of the curves $y=\tan x$ and $y=x$. From the figure, it is clearty visible that solution lies in $\left(\pi, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$
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