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25sin^2(x)-10sin(x)+1=0

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Solution

25sin2(x)−10sin(x)+1=0

Solution

x=0.20135…+2πn,x=π−0.20135…+2πn
+1
Degrees
x=11.53695…∘+360∘n,x=168.46304…∘+360∘n
Solution steps
25sin2(x)−10sin(x)+1=0
Solve by substitution
25sin2(x)−10sin(x)+1=0
Let: sin(x)=u25u2−10u+1=0
25u2−10u+1=0:u=51​
25u2−10u+1=0
Solve with the quadratic formula
25u2−10u+1=0
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For a=25,b=−10,c=1u1,2​=2⋅25−(−10)±(−10)2−4⋅25⋅1​​
u1,2​=2⋅25−(−10)±(−10)2−4⋅25⋅1​​
(−10)2−4⋅25⋅1=0
(−10)2−4⋅25⋅1
Apply exponent rule: (−a)n=an,if n is even(−10)2=102=102−4⋅25⋅1
Multiply the numbers: 4⋅25⋅1=100=102−100
102=100=100−100
Subtract the numbers: 100−100=0=0
u1,2​=2⋅25−(−10)±0​​
u=2⋅25−(−10)​
2⋅25−(−10)​=51​
2⋅25−(−10)​
Apply rule −(−a)=a=2⋅2510​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅25=50=5010​
Cancel the common factor: 10=51​
u=51​
The solution to the quadratic equation is:u=51​
Substitute back u=sin(x)sin(x)=51​
sin(x)=51​
sin(x)=51​:x=arcsin(51​)+2πn,x=π−arcsin(51​)+2πn
sin(x)=51​
Apply trig inverse properties
sin(x)=51​
General solutions for sin(x)=51​sin(x)=a⇒x=arcsin(a)+2πn,x=π−arcsin(a)+2πnx=arcsin(51​)+2πn,x=π−arcsin(51​)+2πn
x=arcsin(51​)+2πn,x=π−arcsin(51​)+2πn
Combine all the solutionsx=arcsin(51​)+2πn,x=π−arcsin(51​)+2πn
Show solutions in decimal formx=0.20135…+2πn,x=π−0.20135…+2πn

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