Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Trigonometric Equations - Exercise Set - Page 703: 33

Answer

No solution in the interval $[0,2\pi )$.

Work Step by Step

We know that the period of the sine function is $2\pi $. In the interval $(0,\,\,\pi ]$ the only value for which the sine function is $-1$ is $\frac{3\pi }{2}$. Therefore, all the solutions to $\sin \frac{2\theta }{3}=-1$ are given by: $\begin{align} & \frac{2\theta }{3}=\frac{3\pi }{2}+2n\pi \\ & \theta =\frac{9\pi }{4}+3n\pi \end{align}$ Where, n is any integer. All values of $\theta $ exceed $2\pi $ or are less than zero. Hence, in the interval $[0,2\pi )$ there is no solution.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.