Solving Trig Equations

Solve sinθ = ½ on θ∈[0, 2π)

• θ = π / 6,  7π / 6
• θ = π / 6,  5π / 6
• θ = 5π / 6,  7π / 6
• θ = 7π / 6,  11π / 6

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve on the Interval [0,2π)
tan(x)+1=2

• 0 and π  
• 3π/4 and 7π/4
• π/4 and 5π/4
• 3π/4 and 5π/4

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve on the interval [0,360)
2cosx-1=0

• 60,120
• 60, 240
• 120, 240
• 60, 300

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve
2cos²θ -1=0
on θ∈[0, 2π)

• θ = π /4, 7π /4
• θ = π /4, 3π /4
• θ = 3π /4, 5π /4
• θ = π /4, 3π /4, 5π /4, 7π /4

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

• No solution
• π/3 +2πn, 5π/3 +2πn
• π/6 +2πn, 11π/6 +2πn
• 2π/3 +2πn, 4π/3 +2πn

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Which of these is NOT
 a solution to
tan θ = 0 ?

• θ = 0
• θ = π /2
• θ = π
• θ = 2π

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve
cosθ = - √(3)/2  
on θ∈[0, 2π)

• θ = π /3, 2π /3
• θ = 2π /3, 4π /3
• θ = π /6, 5π /6
• θ = 5π /6, 7π /6

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Why doesn't 2cosx − 3 = 0 have solutions?

• cos x is never bigger than one

• cos x is never equal to a fraction

• Actually, this equation does have a solution, x = π

• This equation will have a solution tomorrow.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve graphically on the interval [0,2π)
cos(3x)=.77

• .52
• .75
• 1.02
• 1.38

Solve for the unknown variable on the interval 0≤θ<2π

4cos²x - 3 = 0

• π/6, 5π/6

• π/6, 11π/6

• 5π/6, 11π/6

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7