document.write( "Question 956178: How many points in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π satisfy the equation cos 2x = –2 sin x? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584163 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many points in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π \n" ); document.write( "satisfy the equation cos 2x = –2 sin x? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "cos^2(x)-sin^2(x) = -2sin(x) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "1 - 2sin^2 = -sin \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "2sin^2(x) - sin(x) -1 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Factor:: \n" ); document.write( "(2sin(x)+1)(sin(x)-1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "sin(x) = -1/2 or sin(x) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x = (7/6)pi or x = (11/12)pi or pi/2 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |