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: 78

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{3\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{5\pi}{4}$

Work Step by Step

1. $csc^2\theta=cot\theta+1 \Longrightarrow 1+cot^2\theta=cot\theta+1 \Longrightarrow cot^2\theta-cot\theta=0 \Longrightarrow cot\theta(cot\theta-1)=0 \Longrightarrow cot\theta=0,1$, 2. $cot\theta=0 \Longrightarrow \theta=\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{3\pi}{2}$ in $[0,2\pi)$, 3. $cot\theta=1 \Longrightarrow \theta=\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{5\pi}{4}$ in $[0,2\pi)$.
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