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sin^(2) +5 sinx -3= 0

 Mar 9, 2015

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i believe we have

sin^(2)x + 5 sinx - 3= 0      we could make a substitution and use the quadratic formula, but I prefer a graphical approach

Here it is......https://www.desmos.com/calculator/fxereunfe1

This graph is periodic and solutions occur at about  32.8 ± n360 degrees ...  and at 147.2 ± n360 degrees  {where n is an integer}

 

  

 Mar 9, 2015
 #1
avatar+130516 
+5
Best Answer

i believe we have

sin^(2)x + 5 sinx - 3= 0      we could make a substitution and use the quadratic formula, but I prefer a graphical approach

Here it is......https://www.desmos.com/calculator/fxereunfe1

This graph is periodic and solutions occur at about  32.8 ± n360 degrees ...  and at 147.2 ± n360 degrees  {where n is an integer}

 

  

CPhill Mar 9, 2015

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