SOLUTION: find an acute angle alpha such that sin alpha plus cos alpha equals 2

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Question 755406: find an acute angle alpha such that sin alpha plus cos alpha equals 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find an acute angle alpha such that sin alpha plus cos alpha equals 2
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sin(x)+ cos(x) = 2
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The only way sin(x) + cos(x) can = 2 is if
sin(x) = 1 and cos(x) = 1
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x = pi/2 and x = 0
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But x cannot be both pi/2 and 0.
So, no solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.