Monday, August 25, 2014

`cos(2x) + sin(x) = 0` Find the exact solutions of the equation in the interval [0, 2pi).

You need to evaluate the solution to the equation `cos 2x + sin x = 0` , hence, you need to use the formula of double angle for `cos 2x` , such that:


`1 - 2sin^2 x + sin x = 0`


You need to re-arrange the terms, such that:


`-2sin^2 x + sin x + 1 = 0`


`2sin^2 x - sin x - 1 = 0`


Yo need to replace t for sin x, such that:


`2t^2 - t - 1 = 0`


Using quadratic formula, yields:


`t_1 = (1 + sqrt(1 + 8)/4) => t_1 = (1 + 3)/4 => t_1 = 1`


`t_2 = (1 - sqrt(1 + 8)/4) => t_2 = (1 - 3)/4 => t_2 = -1/2`


You need to replace sin x for t such that:


`sin x = 1 => x = pi/2`


`sin x = -1/2 => x = pi + pi/6 => x = (7pi)/6`


`sin x = -1/2 => x = 2pi - pi/6 => x = (11pi)/6`


Hence, the solution to the equation, in `[0,2pi),` are `x = pi/2, x = (7pi)/6, x = (11pi)/6.`

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