document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230618>Question 230618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve for x when cos^2 x = sin x? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using the trig identity cos^2 + sin^2 = 1 ___ so cos^2 = 1 - sin^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 1 - sin^2 x = sin x ___ 0 = sin^2 x + sin x - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "using quadratic formula __ sin x = (-1 ± &#8730;5) / 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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