Find all solutions of the equation Give exact values in radi

Find all solutions of the equation. Give exact values, in radians. 2sin^2 theta = 5 cos theta-1

Solution

2sin2(theta) = 5cos(theta) - 1

2(1 - cos2(theta)) = 5cos(theta) - 1

2cos2(theta) + 5cos(theta) - 3 = 0

cos(theta) = 0.5 (possible) or cos(theta) = -3 (not possible)

for theta belongs to [0,2pi)

theta = pi/3 , 5pi/3

 Find all solutions of the equation. Give exact values, in radians. 2sin^2 theta = 5 cos theta-1Solution2sin2(theta) = 5cos(theta) - 1 2(1 - cos2(theta)) = 5cos

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