Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 7.6 Trigonometric Equations - 7.6 Exercises - Page 720: 29

Answer

$\{90^{o},210^{o},330^{o}\}$

Work Step by Step

Substituting t$=\sin\theta$ ,the equation becomes $2t-1=\displaystyle \frac{1}{t}\qquad/\times t$ $2t^{2}-t=1$ $2t^{2}-t-1=0$ Using the quadratic formula, $t=\displaystyle \frac{1\pm\sqrt{1+8}}{4}=\frac{1\pm 3}{4}$ $t=1$ or $ t=-\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$ Back substitute, use the unit circle: $\begin{array}{lll} \sin\theta=1 & or & \sin\theta=-\frac{1}{2}\\ \theta=90^{o} & or & \theta=210^{o},330^{0} \end{array}$ Solution set= $\{90^{o},210^{o},330^{o}\}$
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