Trigonometric formulas are special cases. Solving trigonometric equations

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What we will study:
1. What are trigonometric equations?

3. Two main methods for solving trigonometric equations.
4. Homogeneous trigonometric equations.
5. Examples.

What are trigonometric equations?

Guys, we have already studied arcsine, arccosine, arctangent and arccotangent. Now let's look at trigonometric equations in general.

Trigonometric equations are equations in which a variable is contained under the sign of a trigonometric function.

Let us repeat the form of solving the simplest trigonometric equations:

1)If |a|≤ 1, then the equation cos(x) = a has a solution:

X= ± arccos(a) + 2πk

2) If |a|≤ 1, then the equation sin(x) = a has a solution:

3) If |a| > 1, then the equation sin(x) = a and cos(x) = a have no solutions 4) The equation tg(x)=a has a solution: x=arctg(a)+ πk

5) The equation ctg(x)=a has a solution: x=arcctg(a)+ πk

For all formulas k is an integer

The simplest trigonometric equations have the form: T(kx+m)=a, T is some trigonometric function.

Solve the equations: a) sin(3x)= √3/2

Solution:

A) Let us denote 3x=t, then we will rewrite our equation in the form:

The solution to this equation will be: t=((-1)^n)arcsin(√3 /2)+ πn.

From the table of values ​​we get: t=((-1)^n)×π/3+ πn.

Let's return to our variable: 3x =((-1)^n)×π/3+ πn,

Then x= ((-1)^n)×π/9+ πn/3

Answer: x= ((-1)^n)×π/9+ πn/3, where n is an integer. (-1)^n – minus one to the power of n.

More examples of trigonometric equations.

Solution:

A) This time let’s move directly to calculating the roots of the equation right away:

X/5= ± arccos(1) + 2πk. Then x/5= πk => x=5πk

Answer: x=5πk, where k is an integer.

B) We write it in the form: 3x- π/3=arctg(√3)+ πk. We know that: arctan(√3)= π/3

3x- π/3= π/3+ πk => 3x=2π/3 + πk => x=2π/9 + πk/3

Answer: x=2π/9 + πk/3, where k is an integer.

Solve the equations: cos(4x)= √2/2. And find all the roots on the segment.

Solution:

Let us solve our equation in general form: 4x= ± arccos(√2/2) + 2πk

4x= ± π/4 + 2πk;

X= ± π/16+ πk/2;

Now let's see what roots fall on our segment. At k At k=0, x= π/16, we are in the given segment.
With k=1, x= π/16+ π/2=9π/16, we hit again.
For k=2, x= π/16+ π=17π/16, but here we didn’t hit, which means that for large k we also obviously won’t hit.

Answer: x= π/16, x= 9π/16

Two main solution methods.

Let's solve the equation:

Solution:
To solve our equation, we will use the method of introducing a new variable, denoting: t=tg(x).

As a result of the replacement we get: t 2 + 2t -1 = 0

Let's find the roots of the quadratic equation: t=-1 and t=1/3

Then tg(x)=-1 and tg(x)=1/3, we get the simplest trigonometric equation, let’s find its roots.

X=arctg(-1) +πk= -π/4+πk; x=arctg(1/3) + πk.

Answer: x= -π/4+πk; x=arctg(1/3) + πk.

An example of solving an equation

Solve equations: 2sin 2 (x) + 3 cos(x) = 0

Solution:

Let's use the identity: sin 2 (x) + cos 2 (x)=1

Our equation will take the form: 2-2cos 2 (x) + 3 cos (x) = 0

2 cos 2 (x) - 3 cos(x) -2 = 0

Let us introduce the replacement t=cos(x): 2t 2 -3t - 2 = 0

The solution to our quadratic equation is the roots: t=2 and t=-1/2

Then cos(x)=2 and cos(x)=-1/2.

Because cosine cannot take values ​​greater than one, then cos(x)=2 has no roots.

For cos(x)=-1/2: x= ± arccos(-1/2) + 2πk; x= ±2π/3 + 2πk

Answer: x= ±2π/3 + 2πk

Homogeneous trigonometric equations.

Equations of the form

homogeneous trigonometric equations of the second degree.

To solve a homogeneous trigonometric equation of the first degree, divide it by cos(x): You cannot divide by the cosine if it is equal to zero, let's make sure that this is not the case:
Let cos(x)=0, then asin(x)+0=0 => sin(x)=0, but sine and cosine are not equal to zero at the same time, we get a contradiction, so we can safely divide by zero.

Solve the equation:
Example: cos 2 (x) + sin(x) cos(x) = 0

Solution:

Let's take out the common factor: cos(x)(c0s(x) + sin (x)) = 0

Then we need to solve two equations:

Cos(x)=0 and cos(x)+sin(x)=0

Cos(x)=0 at x= π/2 + πk;

Consider the equation cos(x)+sin(x)=0 Divide our equation by cos(x):

1+tg(x)=0 => tg(x)=-1 => x=arctg(-1) +πk= -π/4+πk

Answer: x= π/2 + πk and x= -π/4+πk

How to solve homogeneous trigonometric equations of the second degree?
Guys, always follow these rules!

1. See what the coefficient a is equal to, if a=0 then our equation will take the form cos(x)(bsin(x)+ccos(x)), an example of the solution of which is on the previous slide

2. If a≠0, then you need to divide both sides of the equation by the squared cosine, we get:

We change the variable t=tg(x) and get the equation:

Solve example No.:3

Let's divide both sides of the equation by the cosine square:

We change the variable t=tg(x): t 2 + 2 t - 3 = 0

Let's find the roots of the quadratic equation: t=-3 and t=1

Then: tg(x)=-3 => x=arctg(-3) + πk=-arctg(3) + πk

Tg(x)=1 => x= π/4+ πk

Answer: x=-arctg(3) + πk and x= π/4+ πk

Solve example No.:4

Solution:
Let's transform our expression:

We can solve such equations: x= - π/4 + 2πk and x=5π/4 + 2πk

Answer: x= - π/4 + 2πk and x=5π/4 + 2πk

Solve example no.:5

Solution:
Let's transform our expression:

Let us introduce the replacement tg(2x)=t:2 2 - 5t + 2 = 0

The solution to our quadratic equation will be the roots: t=-2 and t=1/2

Then we get: tg(2x)=-2 and tg(2x)=1/2
2x=-arctg(2)+ πk => x=-arctg(2)/2 + πk/2

2x= arctg(1/2) + πk => x=arctg(1/2)/2+ πk/2

Answer: x=-arctg(2)/2 + πk/2 and x=arctg(1/2)/2+ πk/2

Problems for independent solution.

A) sin(7x)= 1/2 b) cos(3x)= √3/2 c) cos(-x) = -1 d) tg(4x) = √3 d) ctg(0.5x) = -1.7

2) Solve the equations: sin(3x)= √3/2. And find all the roots on the segment [π/2; π].

3) Solve the equation: cot 2 (x) + 2 cot (x) + 1 =0

4) Solve the equation: 3 sin 2 (x) + √3sin (x) cos(x) = 0

5) Solve the equation: 3sin 2 (3x) + 10 sin(3x)cos(3x) + 3 cos 2 (3x) =0

6) Solve the equation: cos 2 (2x) -1 - cos(x) =√3/2 -sin 2 (2x)

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An equality containing an unknown under the sign of a trigonometric function (`sin x, cos x, tan x` or `ctg x`) is called a trigonometric equation, and it is their formulas that we will consider further.

The simplest equations are called `sin x=a, cos x=a, tg x=a, ctg x=a`, where `x` is the angle to be found, `a` is any number. Let us write down the root formulas for each of them.

1. Equation `sin x=a`.

For `|a|>1` it has no solutions.

When `|a| \leq 1` has an infinite number of solutions.

Root formula: `x=(-1)^n arcsin a + \pi n, n \in Z`

2. Equation `cos x=a`

For `|a|>1` - as in the case of sine, it has no solutions among real numbers.

When `|a| \leq 1` has an infinite number of solutions.

Root formula: `x=\pm arccos a + 2\pi n, n \in Z`

Special cases for sine and cosine in graphs.

3. Equation `tg x=a`

Has an infinite number of solutions for any values ​​of `a`.

Root formula: `x=arctg a + \pi n, n \in Z`

4. Equation `ctg x=a`

Also has an infinite number of solutions for any values ​​of `a`.

Root formula: `x=arcctg a + \pi n, n \in Z`

Formulas for the roots of trigonometric equations in the table

For sine:
For cosine:
For tangent and cotangent:
Formulas for solving equations containing inverse trigonometric functions:

Methods for solving trigonometric equations

Solving any trigonometric equation consists of two stages:

• with the help of transforming it to the simplest;
• solve the simplest equation obtained using the root formulas and tables written above.

Let's look at the main solution methods using examples.

Algebraic method.

This method involves replacing a variable and substituting it into an equality.

Example. Solve the equation: `2cos^2(x+\frac \pi 6)-3sin(\frac \pi 3 - x)+1=0`

`2cos^2(x+\frac \pi 6)-3cos(x+\frac \pi 6)+1=0`,

make a replacement: `cos(x+\frac \pi 6)=y`, then `2y^2-3y+1=0`,

we find the roots: `y_1=1, y_2=1/2`, from which two cases follow:

1. `cos(x+\frac \pi 6)=1`, `x+\frac \pi 6=2\pi n`, `x_1=-\frac \pi 6+2\pi n`.

2. `cos(x+\frac \pi 6)=1/2`, `x+\frac \pi 6=\pm arccos 1/2+2\pi n`, `x_2=\pm \frac \pi 3- \frac \pi 6+2\pi n`.

Answer: `x_1=-\frac \pi 6+2\pi n`, `x_2=\pm \frac \pi 3-\frac \pi 6+2\pi n`.

Factorization.

Example. Solve the equation: `sin x+cos x=1`.

Solution. Let's move all the terms of the equality to the left: `sin x+cos x-1=0`. Using , we transform and factorize the left-hand side:

`sin x — 2sin^2 x/2=0`,

`2sin x/2 cos x/2-2sin^2 x/2=0`,

`2sin x/2 (cos x/2-sin x/2)=0`,

1. `sin x/2 =0`, `x/2 =\pi n`, `x_1=2\pi n`.
2. `cos x/2-sin x/2=0`, `tg x/2=1`, `x/2=arctg 1+ \pi n`, `x/2=\pi/4+ \pi n` , `x_2=\pi/2+ 2\pi n`.

Answer: `x_1=2\pi n`, `x_2=\pi/2+ 2\pi n`.

Reduction to a homogeneous equation

First, you need to reduce this trigonometric equation to one of two forms:

`a sin x+b cos x=0` (homogeneous equation of the first degree) or `a sin^2 x + b sin x cos x +c cos^2 x=0` (homogeneous equation of the second degree).

Then divide both parts by `cos x \ne 0` - for the first case, and by `cos^2 x \ne 0` - for the second. We obtain equations for `tg x`: `a tg x+b=0` and `a tg^2 x + b tg x +c =0`, which need to be solved using known methods.

Example. Solve the equation: `2 sin^2 x+sin x cos x - cos^2 x=1`.

Solution. Let's write the right side as `1=sin^2 x+cos^2 x`:

`2 sin^2 x+sin x cos x — cos^2 x=` `sin^2 x+cos^2 x`,

`2 sin^2 x+sin x cos x — cos^2 x -` ` sin^2 x — cos^2 x=0`

`sin^2 x+sin x cos x — 2 cos^2 x=0`.

This is a homogeneous trigonometric equation of the second degree, we divide its left and right sides by `cos^2 x \ne 0`, we get:

`\frac (sin^2 x)(cos^2 x)+\frac(sin x cos x)(cos^2 x) — \frac(2 cos^2 x)(cos^2 x)=0`

`tg^2 x+tg x — 2=0`. Let's introduce the replacement `tg x=t`, resulting in `t^2 + t - 2=0`. The roots of this equation are `t_1=-2` and `t_2=1`. Then:

1. `tg x=-2`, `x_1=arctg (-2)+\pi n`, `n \in Z`
2. `tg x=1`, `x=arctg 1+\pi n`, `x_2=\pi/4+\pi n`, ` n \in Z`.

Answer. `x_1=arctg (-2)+\pi n`, `n \in Z`, `x_2=\pi/4+\pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Go to half corner

Example. Solve the equation: `11 sin x - 2 cos x = 10`.

Solution. Let's apply the double angle formulas, resulting in: `22 sin (x/2) cos (x/2) -` `2 cos^2 x/2 + 2 sin^2 x/2=` `10 sin^2 x/2 +10 cos^2 x/2`

`4 tg^2 x/2 — 11 tg x/2 +6=0`

Applying the algebraic method described above, we obtain:

1. `tg x/2=2`, `x_1=2 arctg 2+2\pi n`, `n \in Z`,
2. `tg x/2=3/4`, `x_2=arctg 3/4+2\pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Answer. `x_1=2 arctg 2+2\pi n, n \in Z`, `x_2=arctg 3/4+2\pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Introduction of auxiliary angle

In the trigonometric equation `a sin x + b cos x =c`, where a,b,c are coefficients and x is a variable, divide both sides by `sqrt (a^2+b^2)`:

`\frac a(sqrt (a^2+b^2)) sin x +` `\frac b(sqrt (a^2+b^2)) cos x =` `\frac c(sqrt (a^2) +b^2))`.

The coefficients on the left side have the properties of sine and cosine, namely the sum of their squares is equal to 1 and their modules are not greater than 1. Let us denote them as follows: `\frac a(sqrt (a^2+b^2))=cos \varphi` , ` \frac b(sqrt (a^2+b^2)) =sin \varphi`, `\frac c(sqrt (a^2+b^2))=C`, then:

`cos \varphi sin x + sin \varphi cos x =C`.

Let's take a closer look at the following example:

Example. Solve the equation: `3 sin x+4 cos x=2`.

Solution. Divide both sides of the equality by `sqrt (3^2+4^2)`, we get:

`\frac (3 sin x) (sqrt (3^2+4^2))+` `\frac(4 cos x)(sqrt (3^2+4^2))=` `\frac 2(sqrt (3^2+4^2))`

`3/5 sin x+4/5 cos x=2/5`.

Let's denote `3/5 = cos \varphi` , `4/5=sin \varphi`. Since `sin \varphi>0`, `cos \varphi>0`, then we take `\varphi=arcsin 4/5` as an auxiliary angle. Then we write our equality in the form:

`cos \varphi sin x+sin \varphi cos x=2/5`

Applying the formula for the sum of angles for the sine, we write our equality in the following form:

`sin (x+\varphi)=2/5`,

`x+\varphi=(-1)^n arcsin 2/5+ \pi n`, `n \in Z`,

`x=(-1)^n arcsin 2/5-` `arcsin 4/5+ \pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Answer. `x=(-1)^n arcsin 2/5-` `arcsin 4/5+ \pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Fractional rational trigonometric equations

These are equalities with fractions whose numerators and denominators contain trigonometric functions.

Example. Solve the equation. `\frac (sin x)(1+cos x)=1-cos x`.

Solution. Multiply and divide the right side of the equality by `(1+cos x)`. As a result we get:

`\frac (sin x)(1+cos x)=` `\frac ((1-cos x)(1+cos x))(1+cos x)`

`\frac (sin x)(1+cos x)=` `\frac (1-cos^2 x)(1+cos x)`

`\frac (sin x)(1+cos x)=` `\frac (sin^2 x)(1+cos x)`

`\frac (sin x)(1+cos x)-` `\frac (sin^2 x)(1+cos x)=0`

`\frac (sin x-sin^2 x)(1+cos x)=0`

Considering that the denominator cannot be equal to zero, we get `1+cos x \ne 0`, `cos x \ne -1`, ` x \ne \pi+2\pi n, n \in Z`.

Let's equate the numerator of the fraction to zero: `sin x-sin^2 x=0`, `sin x(1-sin x)=0`. Then `sin x=0` or `1-sin x=0`.

1. `sin x=0`, `x=\pi n`, `n \in Z`
2. `1-sin x=0`, `sin x=-1`, `x=\pi /2+2\pi n, n \in Z`.

Given that ` x \ne \pi+2\pi n, n \in Z`, the solutions are `x=2\pi n, n \in Z` and `x=\pi /2+2\pi n` , `n \in Z`.

Answer. `x=2\pi n`, `n \in Z`, `x=\pi /2+2\pi n`, `n \in Z`.

Trigonometry, and trigonometric equations in particular, are used in almost all areas of geometry, physics, and engineering. Studying begins in the 10th grade, there are always tasks for the Unified State Exam, so try to remember all the formulas of trigonometric equations - they will definitely be useful to you!

However, you don’t even need to memorize them, the main thing is to understand the essence and be able to derive it. It's not as difficult as it seems. See for yourself by watching the video.

Requires knowledge of the basic formulas of trigonometry - the sum of the squares of sine and cosine, the expression of tangent through sine and cosine, and others. For those who have forgotten them or do not know them, we recommend reading the article "".
So, we know the basic trigonometric formulas, it's time to use them in practice. Solving trigonometric equations with the right approach, it’s quite an exciting activity, like, for example, solving a Rubik’s cube.

Based on the name itself, it is clear that a trigonometric equation is an equation in which the unknown is under the sign of the trigonometric function.
There are so-called simplest trigonometric equations. Here's what they look like: sinx = a, cos x = a, tan x = a. Let's consider how to solve such trigonometric equations, for clarity we will use the already familiar trigonometric circle.

sinx = a

cos x = a

tan x = a

cot x = a

Any trigonometric equation is solved in two stages: we reduce the equation to its simplest form and then solve it as a simple trigonometric equation.
There are 7 main methods by which trigonometric equations are solved.

1. Variable substitution and substitution method

Solve the equation 2cos 2 (x + /6) – 3sin( /3 – x) +1 = 0

Using the reduction formulas we get:

2cos 2 (x + /6) – 3cos(x + /6) +1 = 0

Replace cos(x + /6) with y to simplify and get the usual quadratic equation:

2y 2 – 3y + 1 + 0

The roots of which are y 1 = 1, y 2 = 1/2

Now let's go in reverse order

We substitute the found values ​​of y and get two answer options:

2. Solving trigonometric equations through factorization

How to solve the equation sin x + cos x = 1?

Let's move everything to the left so that 0 remains on the right:

sin x + cos x – 1 = 0

Let us use the identities discussed above to simplify the equation:

sin x - 2 sin 2 (x/2) = 0

Let's factorize:

2sin(x/2) * cos(x/2) - 2 sin 2 (x/2) = 0

2sin(x/2) * = 0

We get two equations

3. Reduction to a homogeneous equation

An equation is homogeneous with respect to sine and cosine if all its terms are relative to the sine and cosine of the same degree of the same angle. To solve a homogeneous equation, proceed as follows:

a) transfer all its members to the left side;

b) take all common factors out of brackets;

c) equate all factors and brackets to 0;

d) in brackets a homogeneous equation of a lower degree is obtained, which in turn is divided into a sine or cosine of a higher degree;

e) solve the resulting equation for tg.

Solve the equation 3sin 2 x + 4 sin x cos x + 5 cos 2 x = 2

Let's use the formula sin 2 x + cos 2 x = 1 and get rid of the open two on the right:

3sin 2 x + 4 sin x cos x + 5 cos x = 2sin 2 x + 2cos 2 x

sin 2 x + 4 sin x cos x + 3 cos 2 x = 0

Divide by cos x:

tg 2 x + 4 tg x + 3 = 0

Replace tan x with y and get a quadratic equation:

y 2 + 4y +3 = 0, whose roots are y 1 =1, y 2 = 3

From here we find two solutions to the original equation:

x 2 = arctan 3 + k

4. Solving equations through the transition to a half angle

Solve the equation 3sin x – 5cos x = 7

Let's move on to x/2:

6sin(x/2) * cos(x/2) – 5cos 2 (x/2) + 5sin 2 (x/2) = 7sin 2 (x/2) + 7cos 2 (x/2)

Let's move everything to the left:

2sin 2 (x/2) – 6sin(x/2) * cos(x/2) + 12cos 2 (x/2) = 0

Divide by cos(x/2):

tg 2 (x/2) – 3tg(x/2) + 6 = 0

5. Introduction of auxiliary angle

For consideration, let’s take an equation of the form: a sin x + b cos x = c,

where a, b, c are some arbitrary coefficients, and x is an unknown.

Let's divide both sides of the equation by:



Now the coefficients of the equation, according to trigonometric formulas, have the properties sin and cos, namely: their modulus is not more than 1 and the sum of squares = 1. Let us denote them respectively as cos and sin, where - this is the so-called auxiliary angle. Then the equation will take the form:

cos * sin x + sin * cos x = C

or sin(x + ) = C

The solution to this simplest trigonometric equation is

x = (-1) k * arcsin C - + k, where



It should be noted that the notations cos and sin are interchangeable.

Solve the equation sin 3x – cos 3x = 1

The coefficients in this equation are:

a = , b = -1, so divide both sides by = 2

When solving many mathematical problems, especially those that occur before grade 10, the order of actions performed that will lead to the goal is clearly defined. Such problems include, for example, linear and quadratic equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, fractional equations and equations that reduce to quadratic ones. The principle of successfully solving each of the mentioned problems is as follows: you need to establish what type of problem you are solving, remember the necessary sequence of actions that will lead to the desired result, i.e. answer and follow these steps.

It is obvious that success or failure in solving a particular problem depends mainly on how correctly the type of equation being solved is determined, how correctly the sequence of all stages of its solution is reproduced. Of course, in this case it is necessary to have the skills to perform identical transformations and calculations.

The situation is different with trigonometric equations. It is not at all difficult to establish the fact that the equation is trigonometric. Difficulties arise when determining the sequence of actions that would lead to the correct answer.

It is sometimes difficult to determine its type based on the appearance of an equation. And without knowing the type of equation, it is almost impossible to choose the right one from several dozen trigonometric formulas.

To solve a trigonometric equation, you need to try:

1. bring all functions included in the equation to “the same angles”;
2. bring the equation to “identical functions”;
3. factor the left side of the equation, etc.

Let's consider basic methods for solving trigonometric equations.

I. Reduction to the simplest trigonometric equations

Solution diagram

Step 1. Express a trigonometric function in terms of known components.

Step 2. Find the function argument using the formulas:

cos x = a; x = ±arccos a + 2πn, n ЄZ.

sin x = a; x = (-1) n arcsin a + πn, n Є Z.

tan x = a; x = arctan a + πn, n Є Z.

ctg x = a; x = arcctg a + πn, n Є Z.

Step 3. Find the unknown variable.

Example.

2 cos(3x – π/4) = -√2.

Solution.

1) cos(3x – π/4) = -√2/2.

2) 3x – π/4 = ±(π – π/4) + 2πn, n Є Z;

3x – π/4 = ±3π/4 + 2πn, n Є Z.

3) 3x = ±3π/4 + π/4 + 2πn, n Є Z;

x = ±3π/12 + π/12 + 2πn/3, n Є Z;

x = ±π/4 + π/12 + 2πn/3, n Є Z.

Answer: ±π/4 + π/12 + 2πn/3, n Є Z.

II. Variable replacement

Solution diagram

Step 1. Reduce the equation to algebraic form with respect to one of the trigonometric functions.

Step 2. Denote the resulting function by the variable t (if necessary, introduce restrictions on t).

Step 3. Write down and solve the resulting algebraic equation.

Step 4. Make a reverse replacement.

Step 5. Solve the simplest trigonometric equation.

Example.

2cos 2 (x/2) – 5sin (x/2) – 5 = 0.

Solution.

1) 2(1 – sin 2 (x/2)) – 5sin (x/2) – 5 = 0;

2sin 2 (x/2) + 5sin (x/2) + 3 = 0.

2) Let sin (x/2) = t, where |t| ≤ 1.

3) 2t 2 + 5t + 3 = 0;

t = 1 or e = -3/2, does not satisfy the condition |t| ≤ 1.

4) sin(x/2) = 1.

5) x/2 = π/2 + 2πn, n Є Z;

x = π + 4πn, n Є Z.

Answer: x = π + 4πn, n Є Z.

III. Equation order reduction method

Solution diagram

Step 1. Replace this equation with a linear one, using the formula for reducing the degree:

sin 2 x = 1/2 · (1 – cos 2x);

cos 2 x = 1/2 · (1 + cos 2x);

tg 2 x = (1 – cos 2x) / (1 + cos 2x).

Step 2. Solve the resulting equation using methods I and II.

Example.

cos 2x + cos 2 x = 5/4.

Solution.

1) cos 2x + 1/2 · (1 + cos 2x) = 5/4.

2) cos 2x + 1/2 + 1/2 · cos 2x = 5/4;

3/2 cos 2x = 3/4;

2x = ±π/3 + 2πn, n Є Z;

x = ±π/6 + πn, n Є Z.

Answer: x = ±π/6 + πn, n Є Z.

IV. Homogeneous equations

Solution diagram

Step 1. Reduce this equation to the form

a) a sin x + b cos x = 0 (homogeneous equation of the first degree)

or to the view

b) a sin 2 x + b sin x · cos x + c cos 2 x = 0 (homogeneous equation of the second degree).

Step 2. Divide both sides of the equation by

a) cos x ≠ 0;

b) cos 2 x ≠ 0;

and get the equation for tan x:

a) a tan x + b = 0;

b) a tan 2 x + b arctan x + c = 0.

Step 3. Solve the equation using known methods.

Example.

5sin 2 x + 3sin x cos x – 4 = 0.

Solution.

1) 5sin 2 x + 3sin x · cos x – 4(sin 2 x + cos 2 x) = 0;

5sin 2 x + 3sin x · cos x – 4sin² x – 4cos 2 x = 0;

sin 2 x + 3sin x · cos x – 4cos 2 x = 0/cos 2 x ≠ 0.

2) tg 2 x + 3tg x – 4 = 0.

3) Let tg x = t, then

t 2 + 3t – 4 = 0;

t = 1 or t = -4, which means

tg x = 1 or tg x = -4.

From the first equation x = π/4 + πn, n Є Z; from the second equation x = -arctg 4 + πk, k Є Z.

Answer: x = π/4 + πn, n Є Z; x = -arctg 4 + πk, k Є Z.

V. Method of transforming an equation using trigonometric formulas

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Step 1. Using all possible trigonometric formulas, reduce this equation to an equation solved by methods I, II, III, IV.

Step 2. Solve the resulting equation using known methods.

Example.

sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x = 0.

Solution.

1) (sin x + sin 3x) + sin 2x = 0;

2sin 2x cos x + sin 2x = 0.

2) sin 2x (2cos x + 1) = 0;

sin 2x = 0 or 2cos x + 1 = 0;

From the first equation 2x = π/2 + πn, n Є Z; from the second equation cos x = -1/2.

We have x = π/4 + πn/2, n Є Z; from the second equation x = ±(π – π/3) + 2πk, k Є Z.

As a result, x = π/4 + πn/2, n Є Z; x = ±2π/3 + 2πk, k Є Z.

Answer: x = π/4 + πn/2, n Є Z; x = ±2π/3 + 2πk, k Є Z.

The ability and skill to solve trigonometric equations is very important, their development requires significant effort, both on the part of the student and on the part of the teacher.

Many problems of stereometry, physics, etc. are associated with the solution of trigonometric equations. The process of solving such problems embodies many of the knowledge and skills that are acquired by studying the elements of trigonometry.

Trigonometric equations occupy an important place in the process of learning mathematics and personal development in general.

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