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: 48

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$2\sin^2\theta=2+\cos2\theta$ $2\sin^2\theta=2+1-2\sin^2\theta$ $4\sin^2\theta=3$ $\sin^2\theta=\frac{3}{4}$ $\sin\theta=\pm\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ If $\sin\theta=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, the only solutions for $\theta$ in $[0, 2\pi)$ are $\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $\frac{2\pi}{3}$. If $\sin\theta=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, the only solutions for $\theta$ in $[0, 2\pi)$ are $\frac{4\pi}{3}$ and $\frac{5\pi}{3}$.
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