Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.3 Trigonometric Equations - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 488: 65

Answer

$\pi$

Work Step by Step

1. $sin^2\theta=6(cos(-\theta)+1) \Longrightarrow 1-cos^2\theta=6cos\theta+6 \Longrightarrow cos^2\theta+6cos\theta+5=0 \Longrightarrow (cos\theta+1)(cos\theta+5)=0 \Longrightarrow cos\theta=-5,-1$, 2. $cos\theta=-5 \Longrightarrow$ no solution in $[0,2\pi)$, 3. $cos\theta=-1 \Longrightarrow \theta=\pi$ in $[0,2\pi)$.
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