Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Pythagorean identity: 
Solve by substitution
Let: 
Expand 
Expand 
Apply the distributive law: 
Simplify 
Multiply: 
Apply exponent rule: 
Add the numbers: 
Write in the standard form 
Find one solution for  using Newton-Raphson:
Newton-Raphson Approximation Definition
Find 
Apply the Sum/Difference Rule: 
Apply the Power Rule: 
Simplify
Apply the common derivative: 
Derivative of a constant: 
Simplify
Let Compute  until 
Apply long division:
Find one solution for  using Newton-Raphson:No Solution for 
Newton-Raphson Approximation Definition
Find 
Apply the Sum/Difference Rule: 
Apply the Power Rule: 
Simplify
Take the constant out: 
Apply the common derivative: 
Simplify
Derivative of a constant: 
Simplify
Let Compute  until 
Cannot find solution
The solution is
Substitute back 
No Solution
Combine all the solutions
Graph
Popular Examples
sin(B)= 1/2 ,a=170sin(x-(5pi)/3)+sin(x+(5pi)/3)=1-sec(x/2)=2csc(x/2)sec^2(θ)-sec(θ)=2,θ[0, pi/2 ]solvefor x,sin(x)=-0.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for sin^2(x)*cos(x)+1=0 ?
The general solution for sin^2(x)*cos(x)+1=0 is No Solution for x\in\mathbb{R}