Start by isolating the tangent term in the equation: 3tan(θ) - 7 = -6. Add 7 to both sides to get 3tan(θ) = 1.
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for tan(θ): tan(θ) = 1/3.
Recall that the tangent function has a period of π, meaning tan(θ) = tan(θ + π). Therefore, the general solution for θ when tan(θ) = 1/3 is θ = arctan(1/3) + πn, where n is an integer.
Calculate arctan(1/3) to find the principal value of θ. This is the angle whose tangent is 1/3.
Express the solution in terms of the general solution: θ = arctan(1/3) + πn, which simplifies to θ = π/6 + πn, considering the periodicity of the tangent function.