Solving Trigonometric Equations Skill 33

Objectives… Use standard algebraic techniques to solve trigonometric equations. Solve trigonometric equations of quadratic type. Solve trigonometric equations involving multiple angles. Use inverse trigonometric functions to solve trigonometric equations.

Introduction To solve a trigonometric equation, use standard algebraic techniques… Collect like terms Factor Isolate the trigonometric function

Example–Solving a Trigonometric Equation Solve 2 sin x – 1 = 0. Solution: 2 sin x – 1 = 0 2 sin x = 1 sin x = Write original equation. Add 1 to each side. Divide each side by 2.

Example–Solving a Trigonometric Equation

Example–Solving a Trigonometric Equation

Example–Solving a Trigonometric Equation

Solution: 2 sin2 x – sin x – 1 = 0 (2 sin x + 1)(sin x – 1) = 0 Example–Factoring an Equation of Quadratic Type Solution: 2 sin2 x – sin x – 1 = 0 (2 sin x + 1)(sin x – 1) = 0 2 sin x + 1 = 0 and sin x – 1 = 0 sin x = sin x = 1 Write original equation.

Example–Factoring an Equation of Quadratic Type

Functions Involving Multiple Angles We can use trigonometric functions of multiple angles of the forms sin ku and cos ku. To solve equations. First solve for ku Then divide by k.

Example–Functions Involving Multiple Angles Solution: 2 cos 3t – 1 = 0 2 cos 3t = 1 cos 3t = Write original equation. Add 1 to each side. Divide each side by 2.

Example–Functions Involving Multiple Angles

Example–Solving by converting to quadratic

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