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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve sinx + 2sinxcosx = 0, [0,2pi)

OpenStudy (debbieg):

Can you factor something out, so you have a product that is =0?

OpenStudy (debbieg):

And if you can, then since AB=0, you know that A=0 or B=0. That will give you 2 simpler equations to solve. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sinx(1 + 2cosx) =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it sinx=0, cosx=-1/2

OpenStudy (debbieg):

Those are your equivalent compound equations, yes. :) Now you need to solve each of those. You should get 2 solutions for each one, so 4 total solutions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pi, 2pi, 2pi/3, and 4pi/3 ?

OpenStudy (phi):

they want the solutions in the interval [0,2pi) the ) means up to but not including 2pi. Use 0 instead

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (debbieg):

Yeah. You're welcome.

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