SOLUTION: Solve 2sin x - cos^2 x = 2 ober the domain 0 < x

SOLUTION: Solve 2sin x - cos^2 x = 2 ober the domain 0 < x < 2pie

Question 705723: Solve 2sin x - cos^2 x = 2 ober the domain 0 < x < 2pie
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve
2sin x - cos^2 x = 2 over the domain 0 < x < 2pie
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2sin(x) - (1-sin^2(x)) = 2
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sin^2(x) + 2sin(x) -3 = 0
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Factor:
(sin(x)+3)(sin(x)-1) = 0
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sin(x) = -3 or sin(x)= 1
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x is extraneous in sin(x) = -3
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x = pi/2 in sin(x) = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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