document.write( "Question 1176499: Find the value of x in the range
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document.write( "0°≤ x ≤ 360°, which satisfy the equation below. \r
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document.write( "(i) sin3xsinx = 2cos2x + 1\r
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document.write( "(ii) 1 + cosx = 2sin²x\r
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document.write( "(iii) 3cotx + tanx - 4 = 0
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Algebra.Com's Answer #803596 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! ii. 1+ cos x=2-2 cos^2 x, because sin^2x=1-cos^2x \n" ); document.write( "2 cos^2x+ cos x-1=0 \n" ); document.write( "(2 cos x-1)(cos x+1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "cos x=1/2 (at 60 deg and 300 deg) \n" ); document.write( "cos x=-1 (at 180 deg) \n" ); document.write( "check with 60 deg \n" ); document.write( "1+0.5=2*3/4-1 checks \n" ); document.write( "at 300 deg checks as well \n" ); document.write( "-------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |