
Skyler B.
asked 05/03/17sin2xsinx=cosx
Find the exact solutions of the equation in the interval [0,2π)
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Arthur D. answered 05/03/17
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sin2xsinx=cosx
sin2x=2sinxcosx
substitute
2sinxcosxsinx=cosx
2sinxcosxsinx-cosx=0
2sin2xcosx-cosx=0
factor
cosx(2sin2x-1)=0
cosx=0 or 2sin2x-1=0
cosx=0
cos=0 at 90º and at 270º
x=90º
x=270º
2sin2x-1=0
2sin2x=1
sin2x=1/2
sinx=√(1/2)=1/√2=√2/2
sin=√2/2 at 45º and at 135º
x=45º
x=135º
x=90º, x=270º, x=45º, x=135º
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