SOLUTION: solve the equation sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)= cos^2(y+π/6), for 0≤y≤6, giving your answers in terms of π.

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Question 1056163: solve the equation sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)= cos^2(y+π/6), for 0≤y≤6, giving your answers in terms of π.
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Answer by algebra hello(55) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)= cos^2(y+π/6)
sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)/cos^2(y+π/6)=1
sin(y+π/6)/cos(y+π/6)=1
tan(y+π/6)=1
tan(y+π/6)=tanπ/4
(y+π/6)=π/4
y=π/4-π/6
y=π/12

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)= cos^2(y+π/6)

sin(y+π/6)cos(y+π/6)/cos^2(y+π/6)=1

sin(y+π/6)/cos(y+π/6)=1

tan(y+π/6)=1

tan(y+π/6)=tan(π/4)

(y+π/6) = pi%2F4,  5pi%2F4  (since tan is periodical with the period pi)

y = π/4-π/6,   y = 5pi%2F4+-+pi%2F6   (two solutions)

y = pi%2F12,  y = 13pi%2F12   (two solutions)