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the graph of y = sin x and the line y = (-1)/2 over the interval [0 degree, 360 degree]. Where do the two graphs intersect? Give exact answers in degrees

 May 20, 2015

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the graph of y = sin x and the line y = (-1)/2 over the interval [0 degree, 360 degree]. Where do the two graphs intersect? Give exact answers in degrees

sin(x1)=12sin(x1)=sin(180\ensurementx2)=12x1=arcsin(12)sin(180\ensurementx2)=12x1=30\ensurement+360\ensurement=330\ensurement180\ensurementx2=arcsin(12)x2=180\ensurementarcsin(12)x2=180\ensurement+30\ensurementx2=210\ensurement

 May 20, 2015
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Best Answer

the graph of y = sin x and the line y = (-1)/2 over the interval [0 degree, 360 degree]. Where do the two graphs intersect? Give exact answers in degrees

sin(x1)=12sin(x1)=sin(180\ensurementx2)=12x1=arcsin(12)sin(180\ensurementx2)=12x1=30\ensurement+360\ensurement=330\ensurement180\ensurementx2=arcsin(12)x2=180\ensurementarcsin(12)x2=180\ensurement+30\ensurementx2=210\ensurement

heureka May 20, 2015
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Thanks Heureka,

 

Here is the graphical solution

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/p5ia0okfnz

 May 20, 2015

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