SOLUTION: Solve for theta on the interval 0 <= theta <= 2pi. 2sin(theta)cos(theta) - cos(theta) = 0

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Question 336544: Solve for theta on the interval 0 <= theta <= 2pi.
2sin(theta)cos(theta) - cos(theta) = 0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2sin%28theta%29cos%28theta%29+-+cos%28theta%29+=+0
cos%28theta%29%2A%282sin%28theta%29+-1%29=+0
Two solutions:
cos%28theta%29=0
theta=pi%2F2, %283pi%29%2F2
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2sin%28theta%29-1=0
2sin%28theta%29=1
sin%28theta%29=1%2F2
theta=pi%2F6, 5pi%2F6