1. ## trig general solution

$cosx-sin3x=\sqrt2$
$6cos^2x+8sinxcosx=0$

How can I solve this equation and find out the general solution.Please give me any idea.

2. ## Re: trig general solution

Originally Posted by srirahulan
$cosx-sin3x=\sqrt2$
$6cos^2x+8sinxcosx=0$

How can I solve this equation and find out the general solution.Please give me any idea.
The second factorises very easily. Set each factor equal to 0.

3. ## Re: trig general solution

Ok Thanks,how can I solve first one?

4. ## Re: trig general solution

Write $cosx=sin(\frac{\pi}{2}-x)$ and use trigonometric transformation the equation becomes $cos(\frac{\pi}{4}+x)sin(\frac{\pi}{4}-2x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Look for sign changes of this function in the interval $[0,2\pi]$ the roots are as shown in this link cos(pi/4+x)sin(pi/4 -2x) - 1/sqrt(2) - Wolfram|Alpha

5. ## Re: trig general solution

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6. ## Re: trig general solution

Or, you will get a cubic in Sin^2(x) or cos^2(x), solve it using Cubic function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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