Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - More Trigonometric Equations - 7.5 Exercises - Page 575: 32

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{6}+2k\pi$, $\frac{2\pi}{3}+2k\pi$, $\frac{5\pi}{6}+2k\pi$, $\frac{4\pi}{3}+2k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$4\sin \theta\cos \theta+2\sin\theta-2\cos \theta-1=0$ $2\sin\theta(2\cos \theta+1)-(2\cos\theta+1)=0$ $(2\sin\theta-1)(2\cos\theta+1)=0$ If $2\sin\theta-1=0$, then $2\sin\theta=1$, and $\sin\theta=\frac{1}{2}$. The solutions are $\frac{\pi}{6}+2k\pi$ and $\frac{5\pi}{6}+2k\pi$. If $2\cos\theta+1=0$, then $2\cos\theta=-1$, and $\cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$. The solutions are $\frac{2\pi}{3}+2k\pi$ and $\frac{4\pi}{3}+2k\pi$.
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