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"display": "$$\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{3}{8}$$",
"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#\\sin(θ)=-\\frac{3}{8}"
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"default": "θ=-0.38439…+2πn,θ=π+0.38439…+2πn",
"degrees": "θ=-22.02431…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n,θ=202.02431…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n",
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"input": "\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{3}{8}",
"result": "θ=\\arcsin\\left(-\\frac{3}{8}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=π+\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{3}{8}\\right)+2πn",
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"primary": "General solutions for $$\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=-\\frac{3}{8}$$",
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"$$\\sin\\left(x\\right)=-a\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:x=\\arcsin\\left(-a\\right)+2πn,\\:\\quad\\:x=π+\\arcsin\\left(a\\right)+2πn$$"
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"result": "θ=\\arcsin\\left(-\\frac{3}{8}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=π+\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{3}{8}\\right)+2πn"
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for sin(θ)=-3/8 ?
The general solution for sin(θ)=-3/8 is θ=-0.38439…+2pin,θ=pi+0.38439…+2pin