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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for: d/ dx-> sin^2 (x) - 2 sin x - 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want f(x) or f'(x) = 0 or what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok its 2 sin x cos x - 2 cos x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it equal to 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, it's equal to zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, then 2sinx cos x - 2 cos x = 0 after finding d/dx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

therefore, 2 sinx cos x = 2 cos x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u can cancel out the 2s and a cos x from both sides of the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hence we get, sinx = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = pi/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does it look good?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was the answer alright?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, I couldn't figure it out after I found the derivative, so thnx

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