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Show that the given equation has a solution in the indicated interval.$\frac{\sin x}{x}=\frac{1}{2}, \quad(\pi / 2, \pi)$
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Step 1: Define a new function $f(x) = \frac{\sin x}{x} - \frac{1}{2}$. Show more…
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