Question #e3529

2 Answers
Mar 12, 2017

x = pm 2/3 k pix=±23kπ for k =0,1,2,cdotsk=0,1,2,

Explanation:

sin(2x)=-sinx = sin(-x)sin(2x)=sinx=sin(x) then

2x=-xpm 2kpi2x=x±2kπ and

x = pm 2/3 k pix=±23kπ for k =0,1,2,cdotsk=0,1,2,

Mar 12, 2017

x = kpix=kπ, and
x +- (2pi)/3 + 2kpix±2π3+2kπ

Explanation:

sin x + 2sin 2x = 0
sin x + 2sin x.cos x = 0
sin x(1 + 2cos x) = 0
a. sin x = 0 --> unit circle gives 3 solutions -->
x = 0, x= pix=π, and x = 2pix=2π
b. 1 + 2cos x = 0
cos x = - 1/2cosx=12
Trig table of special arcs and unit circle give -->
x = +- (2pi)/3x=±2π3
General answers
x = kpix=kπ, and
x = +- (2pi)/3 + 2kpix=±2π3+2kπ