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Solving trigonometry algebraically  TOPIC_SOLVED

Postby richie on Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:05 pm

Hello

I am having problems trying to solve y = 3/tan x and y=2sin x algebraically.

I would appreciate any assistance.

Thanks.
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Re: Solving trigonometry algebraically

Postby king&i on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:19 pm

start w/ y=y then 3/tanx=2sinx so 3cosx/sinx=2sinx
3cosx=2sin^2x=2(1-cos^2x)
3cosx=2-2cos^2x
2cos^2x+3cosx-2=0
solve the quad eqn
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Re: Solving trigonometry algebraically

Postby richie on Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:38 am

To king&i

Thanks for your assistance.

I really appreciate it.
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