write it as 3^(tan^2x)*sqrt((3y – 1)^2 + 1)
now tan^2x is greater than or equal to zero
so 3^(tan^2x) is greater than or equal to 1.
also (3y – 1)^2 is greater than or equal to zero
or (3y – 1)^2 + 1 is greater than or equal to 1
or sqrt((3y – 1)^2 + 1) is greater than or equal to 1
hence the product 3^(tan^2x)*sqrt((3y – 1)^2 + 1) is greater than or equal to 1. so for the inequality to hold, it can only hold if 3^(tan^2x)*sqrt((3y – 1)^2 + 1) is equal to 1.
which happens when tan^2x=0 or x=0, pi, 2pi, 3pi
and (3y – 1)^2 + 1) =1
or y= 1/3
so the number of solutions is 4.
kindly approve :)