Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - More on Trigonometric Equations - 6.2 Problem Set - Page 333: 41

Answer

$\theta=\{36.9^o,143.1^o,216.9^o,323.1^o\}$

Work Step by Step

$7sin^2(\theta)-9cos(2\theta)=0$ $7sin^2(\theta)-9[1-2sin^2(\theta)]=0$ $7sin^2(\theta)-9+18sin^2(\theta)=0$ $25sin^2(\theta)-9=0$ $sin^2(\theta)=\frac{9}{25}$ $sin(\theta)=\pm \frac{3}{5}$ $sin(\theta)=\frac{3}{5}$ $\theta=sin^{-1}(\frac{3}{5})$ We know $sin(\theta)$ is postive in quadrant $I$ and $II$ $\theta=36.9^o\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;or\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\theta=180^o-36.9^o=143.1^o$ $\theta=36.9^o\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;or\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\theta=143.1^o$ $sin(\theta)=\frac{-3}{5}$ $\theta=sin^{-1}(\frac{-3}{5})$ We know $sin(\theta)$ is negative in quadrant $III$ and $IV$ $\theta=180^o+36.9^o\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;or\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\theta=360^o-36.9^o=323.1^o$ $\theta=216.9^o\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;or\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\theta=323.1^o$ $\theta=\{36.9^o,143.1^o,216.9^o,323.1^o\}$
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