Solve Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities in Quadratic Form - Pre-Calculus
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Solve for
in the equation
on the interval
.
Solve for in the equation
on the interval
.
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If you substitute
you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug
back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
If you substitute you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
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If
exists in the domain from
, solve the following: 
If exists in the domain from
, solve the following:
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Factorize
.

Set both terms equal to zero and solve.



This value is not within the
domain.



This is the only correct value in the
domain.
Factorize .
Set both terms equal to zero and solve.
This value is not within the domain.
This is the only correct value in the domain.
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Given that theta exists from
, solve: 
Given that theta exists from , solve:
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In order to solve
appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract
from both sides.

Factor the left side of the equation.
![cos(\theta)[2cos(\theta)-1]=0](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/363057/gif.latex)
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction
.






The correct answer is:

In order to solve appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract from both sides.
Factor the left side of the equation.
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction .
The correct answer is:
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Solve
for 
Solve for
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By subtracting
from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
By subtracting from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
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Given that, for any input,
, we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
Given that, for any input, , we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
Tap to reveal answer
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get
, and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get , and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
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Solve for
in the equation
on the interval
.
Solve for in the equation
on the interval
.
Tap to reveal answer
If you substitute
you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug
back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
If you substitute you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
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If
exists in the domain from
, solve the following: 
If exists in the domain from
, solve the following:
Tap to reveal answer
Factorize
.

Set both terms equal to zero and solve.



This value is not within the
domain.



This is the only correct value in the
domain.
Factorize .
Set both terms equal to zero and solve.
This value is not within the domain.
This is the only correct value in the domain.
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Given that theta exists from
, solve: 
Given that theta exists from , solve:
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve
appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract
from both sides.

Factor the left side of the equation.
![cos(\theta)[2cos(\theta)-1]=0](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/363057/gif.latex)
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction
.






The correct answer is:

In order to solve appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract from both sides.
Factor the left side of the equation.
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction .
The correct answer is:
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Solve
for 
Solve for
Tap to reveal answer
By subtracting
from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
By subtracting from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
Tap to reveal answer
Given that, for any input,
, we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
Given that, for any input, , we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
Tap to reveal answer
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get
, and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get , and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
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Solve for
in the equation
on the interval
.
Solve for in the equation
on the interval
.
Tap to reveal answer
If you substitute
you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug
back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
If you substitute you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
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If
exists in the domain from
, solve the following: 
If exists in the domain from
, solve the following:
Tap to reveal answer
Factorize
.

Set both terms equal to zero and solve.



This value is not within the
domain.



This is the only correct value in the
domain.
Factorize .
Set both terms equal to zero and solve.
This value is not within the domain.
This is the only correct value in the domain.
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Given that theta exists from
, solve: 
Given that theta exists from , solve:
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve
appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract
from both sides.

Factor the left side of the equation.
![cos(\theta)[2cos(\theta)-1]=0](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/363057/gif.latex)
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction
.






The correct answer is:

In order to solve appropriately, do not divide
on both sides. The effect will eliminate one of the roots of this trig function.
Substract from both sides.
Factor the left side of the equation.
Set each term equal to zero, and solve for theta with the restriction .
The correct answer is:
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Solve
for 
Solve for
Tap to reveal answer
By subtracting
from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
By subtracting from both sides of the original equation, we get
. We know that the square of a trigonometric identity cannot be negative, regardless of the input, so there can be no solution.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
Tap to reveal answer
Given that, for any input,
, we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
Given that, for any input, , we know that
, and so the equation
can have no solutions.
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Solve
when 
Solve when
Tap to reveal answer
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get
, and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
By adding one to both sides of the original equation, we get , and by taking the square root of both sides of this, we get
From there, we get that, on the given interval, the only solutions are
and
.
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Solve for
in the equation
on the interval
.
Solve for in the equation
on the interval
.
Tap to reveal answer
If you substitute
you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug
back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
If you substitute you obtain a recognizable quadratic equation which can be solved for
,
.
Then we can plug back into our equation and use the unit circle to find that
.
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If
exists in the domain from
, solve the following: 
If exists in the domain from
, solve the following:
Tap to reveal answer
Factorize
.

Set both terms equal to zero and solve.



This value is not within the
domain.



This is the only correct value in the
domain.
Factorize .
Set both terms equal to zero and solve.
This value is not within the domain.
This is the only correct value in the domain.
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