Solve for θ

sin 𝜃 = 0.15 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°

Principal solution: 𝜃 = sin−1 0.15 = 8.63°
We know that sin θ is positive in 1st and 2nd quadrant
Secondary solution: θ = 171.37°
Solution: θ = 8.63°, 171.37°
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Solve for θ
1
cos 2𝜃 = 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋
2
𝑙𝑒𝑡 2𝜃 = 𝛷
0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋 →→ 0 ≤ 2𝜃 ≤ 4𝜋 →→ 0 ≤ 𝛷 ≤ 4𝜋
1
cos 𝛷 = , 0 ≤ 𝛷 ≤ 4𝜋
2
1 𝜋
Principal solution 𝛷 = cos−1 =
2 3

We know that cos Φ is positive in 1st and 4th quadrants

5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
Secondary Solutions: 𝛷 = , ,
3 3 3

𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
𝛷= , , ,
3 3 3 3
𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
2𝜃 = , , ,
3 3 3 3
𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋
𝜃= , , ,
6 6 6 6
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Solve for θ
sin 3𝜃 = 0.4 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 120°
𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝛼 = 3𝜃
0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 120° →→ 0 ≤ 3𝜃 ≤ 360° →→ 0 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 360°
sin 𝛼 = 0.4 0 ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 360°
Principal solution: 𝛼 = sin−1 0.4 = 23.6°
Secondary solution: α = 156.4°
𝛼 = 23.6°, 156.4°
3𝜃 = 23.6°, 156.4°
𝜃 = 7.87°, 52.1°
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Solve for θ
2 cos 2 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋
2(1 − sin2 𝜃 ) − sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0
2 − 2 sin2 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0
−2 sin2 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 + 1 = 0
2 sin2 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0
𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑥 = sin 𝜃
2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0
2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0
2𝑥(𝑥 + 1) − 1(𝑥 + 1) = 0
(2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
1
𝑥= , 𝑥 = −1
2
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sin 𝜃 =
2
1 𝜋
Principal solution: 𝜃 = sin−1 =
2 6
5𝜋
Secondary solution: 𝜃 =
6

sin 𝜃 = −1
𝜋
Principal solution: 𝜃 = sin−1 −1 = −
2

(not part of solution, outside of range)

3𝜋
Secondary solution: 𝜃 =
2

𝜋 5𝜋 3𝜋
{𝜃: 𝜃 = , , , 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋}
6 6 2
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Solve for θ, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360°
1) 3 cos2 𝜃 + 5 sin 𝜃 − 1 = 0
2) 5 cos 𝜃 sin 2𝜃 + 4 sin2 𝜃 = 4