How to solve 2sin^2x+3sinx=2?

Micah Mcdonald

Micah Mcdonald

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2023-03-13

How to solve 2 sin 2 x + 3 sin x = 2 ?

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gesogenqqp

gesogenqqp

Beginner2023-03-14Added 4 answers

f ( x ) = 2 sin 2 x + 3 sin x - 2 = 0
Replace ( 3 sin x )  by  ( 4 sin x sin x )
f ( x ) = 2 sin 2 x + 4 sin x sin x 2 = 0
By grouping, a factor
f ( x ) = 2 sin x ( sin x + 2 ) ( sin x + 2 ) = 0
f ( x ) = ( sin x + 2 ) ( 2 sin x 1 ) = 0
We have 2 solutions:
a. sin x = 2 (rejected since < 1)
b. sin x = 1 2
The trig table and unit circle give 2 arcs x:
x = π 6 and x = 5 π 6 that have same sine value ( 1 2 )
Answers for ( 0 , 2 π ) :
π 6 and 5 π 6

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