Find all solutions of the equation 3 sin2 x 7 sin x 2 0 i
Find all solutions of the equation 3 sin^2 x - 7 sin x + 2 = 0 in the interval [0, 2 pi). The answer is x_1 = and x_2 = with x_1
Solution
Step-1:
Given equation 3sin2x-7sinx+2=0
The interval in which to solve is [0, 2*\\pi]
Step-2: Let sinx = y
So the given equation becomes
3y2-7y+2 = 0
Factorizing gives
3y2-6y-y+2 = 0
3y(y-2)-1(y-2)=0
(3y-1)(y-2)=0
So roots are y = 1/3 or y = 2
Step-3:
Roots found are y = 1/3 or y = 2
so sinx = 1/3 or sinx = 2
both are positive values
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So the roots are
sinx = 1/3
x = sin-1(1/3) = 19.5o= x1
and x = sin-1(2) this does not exist in [0, 2pi]
hence another root is x2 = 180o-19.5o = 160.5o
