Question 1206254
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I need help figuring out all the solutions in the interval [0,2pi)
sin^2(x)+2cos(x)=2
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        The idea is to replace  sin^2(x)  by expression which contains  cos(x),  only.

        Then the entire equation will be relative  cos(x),  and we will be able solve it.



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So, by implementing this idea, we write  sin^2(x) = 1 - cos^2(x).

Then the given equation takes the form

    (1-cos^2(x)) + 2cos(x) = 2.


Simplify it

    - cos^2(x) + 2cos(x) = 1

    cos^2(x) - 2cos(x) + 1 = 0

    {{{(cos(x)-1)^2}}} = 0   --->

    cos(x) = 1  --->  x = 0.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  In the given interval, the original equation has a UNIQUE root  x = 0 radians.
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Solved.