Use the identity cos (2x) = 1-sin^2(x)
1-2sin^(x) = sin(x)
2sin^2(x) + sin(x) -1 =0 this will factor to
(2sin(x) -1)(sin(x)+1)= 0
2sin(x) -1 =0 sin(x) +1 =0
2sin(x)=1 sin(x0 = -1
sin x= 1/2
x= p1/6, 5pi/6 x=3pi/2
Kierstin S.
asked 05/07/20Use the identity cos (2x) = 1-sin^2(x)
1-2sin^(x) = sin(x)
2sin^2(x) + sin(x) -1 =0 this will factor to
(2sin(x) -1)(sin(x)+1)= 0
2sin(x) -1 =0 sin(x) +1 =0
2sin(x)=1 sin(x0 = -1
sin x= 1/2
x= p1/6, 5pi/6 x=3pi/2
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