Showing all necessary working, solve the equation \(6 \sin^2 x - 5 \cos^2 x = 2 \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\).
Solution
Start with the given equation:
\(6 \sin^2 x - 5 \cos^2 x = 2 \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x\)
Rearrange terms:
\(6 \sin^2 x - 2 \sin^2 x = 5 \cos^2 x + \cos^2 x\)
\(4 \sin^2 x = 6 \cos^2 x\)
Divide both sides by \(\cos^2 x\):
\(\frac{4 \sin^2 x}{\cos^2 x} = 6\)
\(4 \tan^2 x = 6\)
\(\tan^2 x = \frac{6}{4} = 1.5\)
\(\tan x = \pm \sqrt{1.5}\)
\(\tan x = \pm 1.225\)
Find the angles \(x\) in the range \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\):
\(x = 50.8^\circ, 129.2^\circ, 230.8^\circ, 309.2^\circ\)
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