SOLUTION: Solve the equation on the interval [0, 2π). @ represents 'theta' 2sin^2(@) - 3sin(@) + 1 = 0

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Question 1059450: Solve the equation on the interval [0, 2π). @ represents 'theta'
2sin^2(@) - 3sin(@) + 1 = 0

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Let

Then





So or

Substituting back: or

Therefore:



or



The sine of an angle is represented by the -coordinate of the point of intersection of the terminal ray of the angle and the unit circle. Use the unit circle to find all of the possible exact values of



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