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"query": {
"display": "$$2\\sin^{2}\\left(\\frac{1}{2}x\\right)+C=\\sin\\left(x\\right)+C$$",
"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#2\\sin^{2}(\\frac{1}{2}x)+C=\\sin(x)+C"
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"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Trig Equations",
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"default": "x=4πn,x=2π+4πn,x=\\frac{π}{2}+2πn",
"degrees": "x=0^{\\circ }+720^{\\circ }n,x=360^{\\circ }+720^{\\circ }n,x=90^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n",
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"input": "2\\sin^{2}\\left(\\frac{1}{2}x\\right)+C=\\sin\\left(x\\right)+C",
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"primary": "Subtract $$\\sin\\left(x\\right)+C$$ from both sides",
"result": "2\\sin^{2}\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)-\\sin\\left(x\\right)=0"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Let: $$u=\\frac{x}{2}$$",
"result": "2\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)-\\sin\\left(2u\\right)=0"
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"title": "Rewrite using trig identities",
"input": "-\\sin\\left(2u\\right)+2\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)",
"result": "2\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)-2\\cos\\left(u\\right)\\sin\\left(u\\right)=0",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Use the Double Angle identity: $$\\sin\\left(2x\\right)=2\\sin\\left(x\\right)\\cos\\left(x\\right)$$",
"result": "=-2\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\cos\\left(u\\right)+2\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)"
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"input": "2\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)-2\\cos\\left(u\\right)\\sin\\left(u\\right)",
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"primary": "Apply exponent rule: $$a^{b+c}=a^{b}a^{c}$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\sin^{2}\\left(u\\right)=\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\sin\\left(u\\right)$$"
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"result": "=2\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\sin\\left(u\\right)-2\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\cos\\left(u\\right)",
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"type": "step",
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"result": "=2\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\left(\\sin\\left(u\\right)-\\cos\\left(u\\right)\\right)",
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"result": "2\\sin\\left(u\\right)\\left(\\sin\\left(u\\right)-\\cos\\left(u\\right)\\right)=0"
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"result": "\\sin\\left(u\\right)=0\\lor\\:\\sin\\left(u\\right)-\\cos\\left(u\\right)=0"
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"result": "\\tan\\left(u\\right)-1+1=0+1"
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Solution
Solution
+1
Degrees
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Let:
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Double Angle identity:
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
Add to both sides
Simplify
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Combine all the solutions
Substitute back
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Divide the numbers:
Simplify
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for 2sin^2(1/2 x)+C=sin(x)+C ?
The general solution for 2sin^2(1/2 x)+C=sin(x)+C is x=4pin,x=2pi+4pin,x= pi/2+2pin