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"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#\\sin(θ)=\\frac{12}{20}"
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"default": "θ=0.64350…+2πn,θ=π-0.64350…+2πn",
"degrees": "θ=36.86989…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n,θ=143.13010…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Cancel the common factor: $$4$$",
"result": "\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{3}{5}"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Apply trig inverse properties",
"input": "\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{3}{5}",
"result": "θ=\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{3}{5}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=π-\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{3}{5}\\right)+2πn",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "General solutions for $$\\sin\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{3}{5}$$",
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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=0.64350…+2πn,\\:θ=π-0.64350…+2πn"
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What is the general solution for sin(θ)= 12/20 ?
The general solution for sin(θ)= 12/20 is θ=0.64350…+2pin,θ=pi-0.64350…+2pin