document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986789>Question 986789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the steps I should take to solve for x in this trigonometric equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "u is a variable.  ANY variable other than x will work.  Just pick and use a variable to help with variable management in the solution process. </SPAN>\n" );
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