# Math Help - Finding solutions to this annoying equation ..

1. ## Finding solutions to this annoying equation ..

Find solutions for Sin(2x)-Sin(x)-Cos(x)+1=0

I have been trying to come up with my own ways but I keep failing =\

I tried squaring both sides after moving cos(x) to the other side ... I tried making 1 = Sin^2(x)+Cos^2(x) and solving it out .. But I just cant get it right !!!!

Really appreciated
Thanks

2. $\sin(2x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x)$

3. I did try that =\
This is all I got :

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4. Originally Posted by ZaZu
Find solutions for Sin(2x)-Sin(x)-Cos(x)+1=0

I have been trying to come up with my own ways but I keep failing =\

I tried squaring both sides after moving cos(x) to the other side ... I tried making 1 = Sin^2(x)+Cos^2(x) and solving it out .. But I just cant get it right !!!!

$2 \sin x \cos x + 1 - (\sin x + \cos x) = 0$
Now substitute $1 = \cos^2 x + \sin^2 x$ and simplify:
$(\sin x + \cos x)^2 - (\sin x + \cos x) = 0$.