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"default": "x=2πn,x=π+2πn,x=\\frac{3π}{4}+πn",
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"title": "$$\\cos\\left(2x\\right)-\\sin\\left(2x\\right)=1{\\quad:\\quad}x=2πn,\\:x=π+2πn,\\:x=\\frac{3π}{4}+πn$$",
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"title": "Rewrite using trig identities",
"input": "-1+\\cos\\left(2x\\right)-\\sin\\left(2x\\right)",
"result": "-2\\sin^{2}\\left(x\\right)-2\\cos\\left(x\\right)\\sin\\left(x\\right)=0",
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"primary": "Use the Double Angle identity: $$\\sin\\left(2x\\right)=2\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\cos\\left(x\\right)$$",
"result": "=-1+\\cos\\left(2x\\right)-2\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\cos\\left(x\\right)"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Use the Double Angle identity: $$\\cos\\left(2x\\right)=1-2\\sin^{2}\\left(x\\right)$$",
"result": "=-1+1-2\\sin^{2}\\left(x\\right)-2\\cos\\left(x\\right)\\sin\\left(x\\right)"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "=-2\\sin^{2}\\left(x\\right)-2\\cos\\left(x\\right)\\sin\\left(x\\right)",
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"$$\\sin^{2}\\left(x\\right)=\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\sin\\left(x\\right)$$"
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"result": "=-2\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\sin\\left(x\\right)-2\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\cos\\left(x\\right)",
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"result": "\\sin\\left(x\\right)=0\\lor\\:\\sin\\left(x\\right)+\\cos\\left(x\\right)=0"
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"primary": "Divide both sides by $$\\cos\\left(x\\right),\\:\\cos\\left(x\\right)\\neq0$$",
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"result": "\\frac{\\sin\\left(x\\right)}{\\cos\\left(x\\right)}+1=0"
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"primary": "Use the basic trigonometric identity: $$\\frac{\\sin\\left(x\\right)}{\\cos\\left(x\\right)}=\\tan\\left(x\\right)$$",
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Solution
Solution
+1
Degrees
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Double Angle identity:
Use the Double Angle identity:
Simplify
Factor
Apply exponent rule:
Factor out common term
Solving each part separately
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Solve
Rewrite using trig identities
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Use the basic trigonometric identity:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Combine all the solutions
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for cos(2x)-sin(2x)=1 ?
The general solution for cos(2x)-sin(2x)=1 is x=2pin,x=pi+2pin,x=(3pi)/4+pin