# Math Help - Solve the Following Trigonometric Equation

1. ## Solve the Following Trigonometric Equation

Hey, in pre-cal we're going over some of the stuff we learned this semester. Unfortunately for me, I have forgotten a bit of it:

So, here's the problem:
Solve the equation:
sin2x + cos3x = 0 for [0, 2pi)

I wish I could just graph it, but I have to do it algebraically and show all work. Any clues as to how to approach this would be appreciated

Thanks

2. Originally Posted by ayoYNr
Hey, in pre-cal we're going over some of the stuff we learned this semester. Unfortunately for me, I have forgotten a bit of it:

So, here's the problem:
Solve the equation:
sin2x + cos3x = 0 for [0, 2pi)

I wish I could just graph it, but I have to do it algebraically and show all work. Any clues as to how to approach this would be appreciated

Thanks
first task ... you'll need to expand $\sin(2x)$ and $\cos(3x)$

$\sin(2x) = 2\sin{x}\cos{x}$ ... that's done.

$\cos(3x) = \cos(2x+x) = \cos(2x)\cos{x} - \sin(2x)\sin{x} =$ ... keep going

3. Ok, so now I have:

2sinxcosx + cos(2x)cosx - sin(2x)sinx

Where do I go from here?

4. (Sorry, ignore this post)

5. Originally Posted by ayoYNr
Ok, so now I have:

2sinxcosx + cos(2x)cosx - sin(2x)sinx

Where do I go from here?
$2\sin{x}\cos{x} + (1 - 2\sin^2{x})\cos{x} - 2\sin^2{x}\cos{x} = 0$

$\cos{x}(2\sin{x} + 1 - 2\sin^2{x} - 2\sin^2{x}) = 0$

$\cos{x}(1 + 2\sin{x} - 4\sin^2{x}) = 0$

$\cos{x} = 0$ ... should be straightforward to solve for x

$1 + 2\sin{x} - 4\sin^2{x} = 0$ ... you'll need to use the quadratic formula to solve for $\sin{x}$