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"query": {
"display": "$$\\frac{15}{\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}=\\frac{12}{\\sin\\left(b\\right)}$$",
"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#\\frac{15}{\\sin(32^{\\circ })}=\\frac{12}{\\sin(b)}"
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"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Trig Equations",
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"default": "b=0.43778…+360^{\\circ }n,b=180^{\\circ }-0.43778…+360^{\\circ }n",
"radians": "b=0.43778…+2πn,b=π-0.43778…+2πn",
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"title": "$$\\frac{15}{\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}=\\frac{12}{\\sin\\left(b\\right)}{\\quad:\\quad}b=0.43778…+360^{\\circ\\:}n,\\:b=180^{\\circ\\:}-0.43778…+360^{\\circ\\:}n$$",
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"title": "Cross multiply",
"input": "\\frac{15}{\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}=\\frac{12}{\\sin\\left(b\\right)}",
"result": "15\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)\\cdot\\:12",
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"primary": "Apply fraction cross multiply: if $$\\frac{a}{b}=\\frac{c}{d}$$ then $$a\\cdot\\:d=b\\cdot\\:c$$",
"result": "15\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)\\cdot\\:12"
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"title": "Divide both sides by $$15$$",
"input": "15\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)\\cdot\\:12",
"result": "\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\frac{4\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}{5}",
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"primary": "Divide both sides by $$15$$",
"result": "\\frac{15\\sin\\left(b\\right)}{15}=\\frac{\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)\\cdot\\:12}{15}"
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"primary": "Simplify",
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"primary": "Take the denominator(s) of $$\\frac{12}{\\sin\\left(b\\right)}$$ and compare to zero"
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"type": "step",
"result": "\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\frac{4\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}{5}"
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"title": "Apply trig inverse properties",
"input": "\\sin\\left(b\\right)=\\frac{4\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}{5}",
"result": "b=\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{4\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}{5}\\right)+360^{\\circ\\:}n,\\:b=180^{\\circ\\:}-\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{4\\sin\\left(32^{\\circ\\:}\\right)}{5}\\right)+360^{\\circ\\:}n",
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"result": "b=0.43778…+360^{\\circ\\:}n,\\:b=180^{\\circ\\:}-0.43778…+360^{\\circ\\:}n"
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Solution
Solution
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Radians
Solution steps
Cross multiply
Apply fraction cross multiply: if then
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Show solutions in decimal form
Graph
Popular Examples
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for (15)/(sin(32))=(12)/(sin(b)) ?
The general solution for (15)/(sin(32))=(12)/(sin(b)) is b=0.43778…+360n,b=180-0.43778…+360n