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
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)
−6−8cos(x)+9sin(x)+2⋅6cos(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,−π2≤x≤π2
there are no solution in this range for x , you can check yourself
sin(x)=23
in the range −π2≤x≤π2
there is only one solution for sinx= 2/3 in the range -pi/2 to pi/2
it is
d. x = 0.730
Well,
you could just substitute each of those values into the left hand side and see which one gives and answer closest to 6.
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)
−6−8cos(x)+9sin(x)+2⋅6cos(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,−π2≤x≤π2
there are no solution in this range for x , you can check yourself
sin(x)=23
in the range −π2≤x≤π2
there is only one solution for sinx= 2/3 in the range -pi/2 to pi/2
it is
d. x = 0.730