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Using the trig identity cos(2x) = 1 - 2sin^2(x), we have:
\n" ); document.write( "1 - 2sin^2(x) = 1 - sin(x) -> sin(x)(2sin(x) - 1) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "This equation is satisfied if either sin(x) = 0 or 2sin(x) = 1
\n" ); document.write( "sin(x) = 0 -> x = 0, pi
\n" ); document.write( "sin(x) = 1/2 -> x = pi/6, 5pi/6
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