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approximate the solutions (to three decimal places) of the given equation inthe interval (-pi/2, pi/2)  6 sin 2x − 8 cos x + 9 sin x = 6

 

a. x = 0.398

b. x = 0.094

c. x = 0.139

d. x = 0.730

e. x = 1.336 

 Jul 12, 2016

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 #2
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Well , Melody's answer is correct if you don't need to proove it 

but if you need proof

Subtract6frombothsides

6sin(2x)8cos(x)+9sin(x)6=0

Usesin(2x)=2cos(x)sin(x)

68cos(x)+9sin(x)+26cos(x)sin(x)=0

factoring gives us (4cos(x)+3)(3sin(x)2)=0

so either the first term or the second equivalent to 0 , we will check them both

4cos(x)+3=0,π2xπ2

there are no solution in this range for x , you can check yourself

sin(x)=23

in the range π2xπ2

there is only one solution for sinx= 2/3 in the range -pi/2 to pi/2

it is 

d. x = 0.730

 Jul 12, 2016
 #1
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Well,

you could just substitute each of those values into the left hand side and see which one gives and answer closest to 6.

 Jul 12, 2016
 #2
avatar+136 
+15
Best Answer

Well , Melody's answer is correct if you don't need to proove it 

but if you need proof

Subtract6frombothsides

6sin(2x)8cos(x)+9sin(x)6=0

Usesin(2x)=2cos(x)sin(x)

68cos(x)+9sin(x)+26cos(x)sin(x)=0

factoring gives us (4cos(x)+3)(3sin(x)2)=0

so either the first term or the second equivalent to 0 , we will check them both

4cos(x)+3=0,π2xπ2

there are no solution in this range for x , you can check yourself

sin(x)=23

in the range π2xπ2

there is only one solution for sinx= 2/3 in the range -pi/2 to pi/2

it is 

d. x = 0.730

pro35hp Jul 12, 2016
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Very nicely done Omar :)

 Jul 12, 2016
 #4
avatar+136 
+10

Thanks Melodylaugh

pro35hp  Jul 12, 2016

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