19. Solve $2\cos(x) + 1 = 0$ on $[0, 2\pi)$. What about on $(-\pi, \pi)$? 20. Solve $\sin^2(\theta) = \cos^2(\theta)$ on $[0, 2\pi)$. 21. Solve $\sin(2\theta)\tan(\theta) = -\tan(\theta)$ on $[0, 2\pi)$.
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Then, divide by 2 to get cos(x) = -1/2. Using the unit circle or reference angles, we find that the solutions for x in the interval [0,2\pi) are x = 2\pi/3 and x = 4\pi/3. Show more…
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