First what we need to do is to reduce the given equation to the quadratic equation for sin(x). For it, use the identity cos^2(x) = 1-sin^2(x) and replace cos^2(x) in the equation by this expression. You will get 2*(1-sin^2(x) + sin(x) - 1 = 0, or 2 - 2sin^2(x) + sin(x) - 1 = 0, or 2sin^2(x) - sin(x) - 1 = 0. Factor left side: (2sin(x) + 1)*(sin(x) - 1) = 0. Now the equation deploys in two independent equations: 1. 2sin(x) + 1 = 0 ---> sin(x) =---> x = and/or x = . 2. sin(x) - 1 = 0 ---> sin(x) = 1 ---> x = . Answer. The solutions are x = , and .
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