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Help! Solve 2cosx-sinx=0 for 0<=x<=360 (1 Viewer)

carpe_diem

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Please show your working out!.

Thank you :D

* <= in the equation is less than or equal to
 

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bring sinx to other side , divide by cos , turn it into tan, tan x = 2 , x = 63 and 243
i think O_O

2cosx = sinx

2 = tanx

x = 63 degrees and 243 degrees
 

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Divide both sides by cosx





d and m stands for degrees and minutes.
 
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turn to Rcos(X + a) = 0

R = (4 + 1)^1/2 = root 5

a = arctan0.5 = 26 degrees 34 minutes...

pretty straightforward from there. answer comes out the same.
 

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2cosx-sinx=0 for 0<=x<=360
2cosx = sin x
2 = sinx/cosx (sinx/cosx = tanx)
tan x = 2
Plug into calculator for answer!
 

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