Solution
solve for
Solution
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Double Angle identity:
Solve by substitution
Let:
Expand
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Simplify
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Write in the standard form
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Simplify
Apply rule
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
Separate the solutions
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
Remove parentheses:
Multiply the numbers:
Apply the fraction rule:
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Substitute back
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Combine all the solutions
Popular Examples
cos(2x)-3sin(-x)+2=00=-sin(8x)+sin(6x)3tan(x)sin(x)-sqrt(3)sin(x)=0cot^4(x)-3cot^2(x)+1=0(cos(-30+x))/(cos(30+x))= 1835/726
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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