document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=390443>Question 390443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you algebraically solve x(sinx) = cosx ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x(sinx) = cosx ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by sin(x) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = cot(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the line y = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Graph the curve cot(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the point(s) of intersection:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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