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how do I solve for x in, sin2x=2sinx when in the intervals of [0,2pi)?

 Apr 18, 2015

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Thanks Alan,

I had to think about that one, but yes of course any x where sin x =0 will be a solution.

This is why it is best to use facorization to make sure you get ALL the solutions.

 

2sinxcosx=2sinx2sinxcosx2sinx=02sinx(cosx1)=0sinx=0ORcosx=1x=0,πORx=0$The2solutionare$x=0andx=π

 Apr 19, 2015
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how do I solve for x in, sin2x=2sinx when in the intervals of [0,2pi)?

 

2sinxcosx=2sinxcosx=1x=0

 Apr 18, 2015
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x = pi is also a solution

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 Apr 18, 2015
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Thanks Alan,

I had to think about that one, but yes of course any x where sin x =0 will be a solution.

This is why it is best to use facorization to make sure you get ALL the solutions.

 

2sinxcosx=2sinx2sinxcosx2sinx=02sinx(cosx1)=0sinx=0ORcosx=1x=0,πORx=0$The2solutionare$x=0andx=π

Melody Apr 19, 2015

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