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Trigonometric Equations

Institute of Mathematics, University of the Philippines

Lecture 25

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

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Conditional Trigonometric Equations

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

3=0

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4
x=
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5
x=
,
3 3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10
x=
, ,
3 3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10 11
x=
, ,
,
3 3
3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10 11 16 17
,
,...
x=
, ,
,
,
3 3
3
3
3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10 11 16 17
,
,...
x=
, ,
,
,
3 3
3
3
3
3
4
5
The solutions are
+ 2k and
+ 2k where k Z.
3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10 11 16 17
,
,...
x=
, ,
,
,
3 3
3
3
3
3
4
5
The solutions are
+ 2k and
+ 2k where k Z.
3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

In general, trigonometric equations have infinitely many solutions because


of the periodicity of the trigonometric functions.

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Conditional Trigonometric Equations

3=0

3
sin x =
2
4 5 10 11 16 17
,
,...
x=
, ,
,
,
3 3
3
3
3
3
4
5
The solutions are
+ 2k and
+ 2k where k Z.
3
3

Solve for x: 2 sin x +

In general, trigonometric equations have infinitely many solutions because


of the periodicity of the trigonometric functions.
We often restrict the solutions to [0, 2) or [0, 360 ).

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

2 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1
tan x = 1 or tan x = 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1
tan x = 1 or tan x = 1

x= ,
4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1
tan x = 1 or tan x = 1
5
x= ,
4 4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1
tan x = 1 or tan x = 1
5
3
x= ,
x=
,
4 4
4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: tan2 x 1 = 0, x [0, 2)


tan2 x 1 = 0
tan2 x = 1
tan x = 1 or tan x = 1
5
3 7
x= ,
x=
,
4 4
4 4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

3 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)
cos x = 0 or cot x = 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)
cos x = 0 or cot x = 1

x= ,
2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)
cos x = 0 or cot x = 1
3
x= ,
2 2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)
cos x = 0 or cot x = 1
3

x= ,
x= ,
2 2
4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: cos x = cos x cot x, x [0, 2)


0 = cos x cot x cos x
0 = cos x(cot x 1)
cos x = 0 or cot x = 1
3
5
x= ,
x= ,
2 2
4 4

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

4 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Let y = sin x

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0
1
3
y = or y =
2
2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0
1
3
y = or y =
2
2
1
3
sin x =
sin x =
2
2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0
1
3
y = or y =
2
2
1
3
sin x =
sin x =
2
2

x= ,
6

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0
1
3
y = or y =
2
2
1
3
sin x =
sin x =
2
2
5
x= ,
6 6

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin2 x + 4 sin x = 3, x [0, 2)


4 sin2 x + 4 sin x 3 = 0

Let y = sin x

4y + 4y 3 = 0
(2y 1)(2y + 3) = 0
1
3
y = or y =
2
2
1
3
sin x =
sin x =
2
2
5
x= ,
no solution since 1 sin x 1
6 6

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

5 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Let y = sec

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0
y = 1 or y = 2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0
y = 1 or y = 2
sec = 1 or sec = 2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0
y = 1 or y = 2
sec = 1 or sec = 2
= 180

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0
y = 1 or y = 2
sec = 1 or sec = 2
= 180

(IMath, UP)

= 120 ,

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : tan2 + 3 sec + 3 = 0, [0, 360 )


sec2 1 + 3 sec + 3 = 0
sec2 + 3 sec + 2 = 0

Let y = sec

y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0
(y + 1)(y + 2) = 0
y = 1 or y = 2
sec = 1 or sec = 2
= 180

(IMath, UP)

= 120 , 240

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

6 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Let x = cos

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0
x = 1 or x = 3

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0
x = 1 or x = 3
cos = 1 or cos = 3

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0
x = 1 or x = 3
cos = 1 or cos = 3
= 180

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0
x = 1 or x = 3
cos = 1 or cos = 3
= 180

(IMath, UP)

cos = 3 has no solution

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for : sin2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0, [0, 360 )


1 cos2 + 2 cos + 2 = 0
cos2 + 2 cos + 3 = 0
cos2 2 cos 3 = 0

Let x = cos

x2 2x 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x 3) = 0
x = 1 or x = 3
cos = 1 or cos = 3
= 180

cos = 3 has no solution


since 1 cos 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

7 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

(IMath, UP)

3, x [0, 2)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

(IMath, UP)

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

(IMath, UP)

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2

Since 0 x < 2,

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2x =

(IMath, UP)

,
3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2x =

(IMath, UP)

2
, ,
3 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2x =

(IMath, UP)

2 7
, , ,
3 3 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2x =

(IMath, UP)

2 7 8
, , ,
3 3 3 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2 7 8
, , ,
3 3 3 3

x= ,
6

2x =

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2 7 8
, , ,
3 3 3 3

x= , ,
6 3

2x =

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

3, x [0, 2)

2 sin 2x = 3

3
sin 2x =
2
Since 0 x < 2, 0 2x < 4.

Solve for x: 4 sin x cos x =

2 7 8
, , ,
3 3 3 3
7 4
x= , , ,
6 3 6 3

2x =

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

8 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

(IMath, UP)

x
2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

(IMath, UP)

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)

x
2

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

(IMath, UP)

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)

cot x2 1

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

(IMath, UP)

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)


cot x2 1 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

(IMath, UP)

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

(IMath, UP)

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0
cot2

(IMath, UP)

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0
cot2
cot x2

(IMath, UP)

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0
cot2
cot x2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

Since 0 x < 2,

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0
cot2
cot x2

Since 0 x < 2, 0

(IMath, UP)

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2
x
2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0
cot2
cot x2

Since 0 x < 2, 0

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .

cot x2 = 1

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

(IMath, UP)

x
2

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

(IMath, UP)

x
2

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .
x=

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .
x=

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Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2
x
2

=
=

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .
x=

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2
x
2

=
=

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .
x=
x=

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

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Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2
x
2

=
=

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .
x=
x=

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

9 / 10

Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2
x
2
x
2

=
=
=

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .

6
5
6

x=
x=

Trigonometric Equations

Lec. 25

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Solve for x: cot3

x
2

cot2

cot2

x
2

3 cot x2 + 3 = 0, x [0, 2)



cot x2 1 3 cot x2 1 = 0


cot2 x2 3 cot x2 1 = 0

x
2

cot2
cot x2
Since 0 x < 2, 0
cot x2 = 1

cot x2 = 3

cot x2 = 3

(IMath, UP)

x
2
x
2
x
2

=
=
=

x
2

x
2

= 3 or cot x2 = 1

= 3

< .

6
5
6

2
x = 3
x = 5
3

x=

Trigonometric Equations

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Exercises:
Find the solution set of the ff:
1

4 sin2 1 = 0, [0, 2)

tan x + cot x + 2 = 0, x [0, 2)

9 cos2 + 6 cos 8 = 0, [0, 2)

2 tan2 3 sec 3 = 1, [0, 2)

sin(2t) cos(2t) cos(2t) + sin(2t) = 1, t [0, 2)

4 cos2 x 5 sin x cos x 6 = 0, x [0, 2)


3
2 sin x cos x = , x [0, 2)
2

(IMath, UP)

Trigonometric Equations

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