Roman C. answered 04/24/16
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2 = sin2 x + cos x
2 = 1 - cos2 x + cos x
cos2 x - cos x + 1 = 0
cos x = (-1 ± i√3)/2
These are not real numbers, so there is no real solution.


Roman C.
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Yes. But otherwise, there are still no real solutions for x.
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