document.write( "Question 722219: Solve the equation 3sin2x=3cosx \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #442682 by DrBeeee(684)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Toss out the 3's (they factor out) and use the trig identity \n" ); document.write( "(1) s1n(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x) to get \n" ); document.write( "(2) 2sin(x)cos(x) = cos(x) or \n" ); document.write( "(3) 2sin(x) = 1 or \n" ); document.write( "(4) sin(x) = 1/2 or \n" ); document.write( "(5) sin(x) = .5 \n" ); document.write( "Use your calculator to find \n" ); document.write( "(6) x = sin^(-1)(.5) or \n" ); document.write( "(7) x = 30 degrees \n" ); document.write( "Check this with the original problem \n" ); document.write( "Is (3*sin(2*30) = 3*cos(30))? \n" ); document.write( "Is (3*sin(60) = 3* \n" ); document.write( "Is (3* \n" ); document.write( "Answer: x is 30 degrees.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |