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Understanding Trigonometric Equations

A trigonometric equation contains a trigonometric function (sin, cos, tan, etc.) of an unknown angle. Solving them requires knowledge of identities and general solutions.

📐 Basic Equations

Equations like sin x = ½ or cos x = 0. The solutions are found using inverse functions and the unit circle.

  • sin x = a → x = sin⁻¹(a) + 2kπ
  • cos x = a → x = cos⁻¹(a) + 2kπ
  • tan x = a → x = tan⁻¹(a) + kπ

⚡ Using Identities

Equations often require simplification using Pythagorean, double-angle, or sum-to-product identities.

  • sin²x + cos²x = 1
  • sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x
  • cos 2x = cos²x – sin²x

📝 General Solutions

Since trig functions are periodic, solutions are expressed with integer multiples of π or 2π.

  • sin x = 0 → x = kπ
  • cos x = 1 → x = 2kπ
  • tan x = 1 → x = π/4 + kπ

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