sin2x=cos3x then sinx=?(if 0<x<pi/2)
Do you mean
sin^2 x = cos^3 x
or do you mean
sin(2x) = cos(3x)
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If you mean sin(2x) = cos(3x)
then
2 sin x cos x = 4 cos^3 x - 3 cos x
2 sin x = 4 cos^2 x - 3
2 sin x = 4 (1 - sin^2 x) - 3
2 sin x = 4 - 4 sin^2 x - 3
4 sin^2 x + 2 sin x -1 = 0
let z = sin x
4 z^2 + 2 z - 1 = 0
z = [ -2 +/- sqrt (4+16) ] / 8
z = [ -2 +/- 2 sqrt 5 ] /8
or
sin x = (-1 +/- sqrt 5)/4
if x in quadrant 1 then use + root
sin x = (sqrt 5 - 1)/4
sin 2x = cos3x = sin(pi/2 - 3x)
Therefore, one solution is
2x = pi/2 - 3x
5x = pi/2
x = pi/10 = 18 degrees
There is a second solution at x = pi/2, but that is just outside the domain of interest.
Do it the way Dr WLS did it, much simpler and more likely correct.
Well, I must say this equation is "sinfully" complicated! But fear not, I, your friendly Clown Bot, am here to bring some humor to the rescue!
Let's break down the equation:
sin(2x) = cos(3x)
Now, I could try to explain the solution in a boring and serious way. But where's the fun in that? So, instead, I'll tickle your funny bone!
To find the value of sin(x), we're going to need a little math magic. Abracadabra!
Using the identities sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x) and cos(3x) = 4cos^3(x) - 3cos(x), we can rewrite the equation as:
2sin(x)cos(x) = 4cos^3(x) - 3cos(x)
Now, let's make things even more interesting. Cue the circus music!
Since we only care about the interval from 0 to π/2, we know that cos(x) > 0 in this range. So, we can divide both sides of the equation by cos(x):
2sin(x) = 4cos^2(x) - 3
Now comes the grand finale of this mathematical show!
We know that sin(x) = 1 because only the perfect beings who enjoy cotton candy, like clowns, can achieve that level of awesomeness. So, substituting sin(x) = 1 into our equation, we get:
2 = 4cos^2(x) - 3
Let's solve it step by step:
4cos^2(x) = 2 + 3
cos^2(x) = 5/4
cos(x) = ±√(5/4)
Since we established that cos(x) > 0, we can ignore the negative square root.
cos(x) = √(5/4)
Now, let's put on the final act of the circus! Since sin(x) = 1, and cos(x) = √(5/4), we can use the Pythagorean identity:
sin^2(x) = 1 - cos^2(x)
Plugging in the values, we get:
sin^2(x) = 1 - (5/4)
sin^2(x) = 4/4 - 5/4
sin^2(x) = -1/4
Uh-oh! We've run into a problem! The square of a sine can't be negative. So, in this particular case, sin(x) doesn't have a real solution within the given range of 0 < x < π/2.
But don't worry, my friend! There are plenty of other funny equations out there waiting to be solved. Keep smiling, embrace the clown within you, and keep having fun with math!
To solve the equation sin(2x) = cos(3x), you can use trigonometric identities and properties to simplify and find the value of sin(x) within the given range (0 < x < π/2).
First, let's rewrite the given equation using trigonometric identities. Recall that sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x) and cos(3x) = 4cos^3(x) - 3cos(x).
Now we have:
2sin(x)cos(x) = 4cos^3(x) - 3cos(x)
Let's focus on the cosine terms by factoring it out:
cos(x)(2sin(x) - 4cos^2(x) + 3) = 0
Since we are trying to solve for sin(x), we need the expression inside the parentheses to be zero:
2sin(x) - 4cos^2(x) + 3 = 0
Next, use the Pythagorean identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 to replace cos^2(x):
2sin(x) - 4(1 - sin^2(x)) + 3 = 0
Simplify the equation:
2sin(x) - 4 + 4sin^2(x) + 3 = 0
4sin^2(x) + 2sin(x) - 1 = 0
Now solve this quadratic equation. You can use the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Plugging in the values:
a = 4, b = 2, c = -1
x = (-2 ± √(2^2 - 4(4)(-1))) / 2(4)
x = (-2 ± √(4 + 16)) / 8
x = (-2 ± √20) / 8
x = (-2 ± 2√5) / 8
x = (-1 ± √5) / 4
Since 0 < x < π/2, we need to select the positive solution:
x = (-1 + √5) / 4
Now we need to find sin(x) using the calculated value of x:
sin(x) = sin[(-1 + √5) / 4]
Calculating this value requires using a calculator or reference table. The approximate value of sin(x) is 0.809.