Trigonometry 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Trigonometric Equations Involving Multiple Angles - 6.3 Problem Set - Page 340: 38

Answer

$$x=\frac{3\pi}{10}+ \frac{ 2k\pi}{5}$$

Work Step by Step

Given $$ \sin^3 5x = -1 $$ Then $$ \sin 5x =\sqrt[3]{-1} =-1 $$ Hence $$ 5x=\frac{3\pi}{2}+2k\pi \ \Rightarrow x=\frac{3\pi}{10}+ \frac{ 2k\pi}{5}$$ where $k$ is any integer .
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