solve the given trigonometric equation exactly over the inte
solve the given trigonometric equation exactly over the interval,
0<(or equal to) thetha <(or equal to) 2pi. csc^2(theta) - csc(theta) - 2 = 0
a) 7/6pi, 11/6pi, 1//2pi
b) 1/6pi, 11/6pi, 1/2pi
c) 7/6pi, 5/6pi, 3/2pi
d) 1/6pi, 5/6pi, 3/2pi
Solution
This is a quadratic equation, so factoring
This will give two values of csc
csc = -1 and csc = 2
As we know, sin = 1 / csc
Which means
sin = -1 and sin = 1/2
referring the unit circle
At is 3pi/2 sin is -1
Similarly, At = pi/6 & 5pi/6, sin is 1/2
So the answer = pi/6, 5pi/6 and 3pi/2. Option (d)
