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

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.1 Right Triangle Trigonometry ; Applications - 7.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 544: 87

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{7\pi}{6},\frac{11\pi}{6}$

Work Step by Step

1. $2sin^2\theta-sin\theta-1=0\Longrightarrow (2sin\theta+1)(sin\theta-1)=0 \Longrightarrow sin\theta=-\frac{1}{2},1$ 2. For $sin\theta=1$, we have $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{\pi}{2}$ 3. For $sin\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$, we have $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{7\pi}{6}$ or $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{11\pi}{6}$ 4. Within $[0,2\pi)$, we have $\theta=\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{7\pi}{6},\frac{11\pi}{6}$
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