SOLUTION: Using the identity tan theta = Sin theta/Cos theta Solve 2 sin theta + cos theta = 0

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Question 822225: Using the identity
tan theta = Sin theta/Cos theta
Solve 2 sin theta + cos theta = 0
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Using the identity
tan theta = Sin theta/Cos theta
Solve 2 sin theta + cos theta = 0
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for interval [0,180˚]
2sinx+cosx=0
2sinx=-cosx
2=-cosx/sinx=1/tanx
tanx=-1/2
x≈153.43˚