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OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

PRECALC HELP! Find all solutions in the interval [0,2pi] sin2(theta) - cos(theta) = 0

OpenStudy (welshfella):

convert everything to cosines by using the identity sin^2 theta = 1 - cos^2 theta

OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

How though? Like the 2 is not an exponent, its just a solid number

OpenStudy (welshfella):

Oh ok I misread the question theres another identity u can use sin 2theta = 2 sin theta cos theta

OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

So change the sin2theta to that?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes

OpenStudy (welshfella):

then you#ll find you can factor

OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

Would I take out cos?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

cos theta yes

OpenStudy (welshfella):

then you can use the product = 0 rule.

OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

So in the parentheses it would just be 2sin theta?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

- and a number

OpenStudy (aprilrm21):

Oh! -1?

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