SOLUTION: -2sin(t)+2cos(2t)=0

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Question 532232: -2sin(t)+2cos(2t)=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2sin(t)+2cos(2t)=0
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-2sin(t) + 2*(cos^2 - sin^2) = 0
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-2sin(t) +2(1-2sin^2) = 0
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-2sin(t) + 2 - 4sin^2 = 0
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4sin^2 + 2sin -2 = 0
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2sin^2 + sin - 1 = 0
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(2sin-1)(sin+1) = 0
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2sin = 1 or sin = -1
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sin = 1/2 or sin = -1
t = pi/6 or (5/6)pi or (3/2)pi
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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