Solve the equation \(\sin 2x = 2 \cos 2x\), for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 180^\circ\).
Solution
Given the equation \(\sin 2x = 2 \cos 2x\).
Divide both sides by \(\cos 2x\) (assuming \(\cos 2x \neq 0\)) to get:
\(\tan 2x = 2\).
Find the general solution for \(2x\):
\(2x = \tan^{-1}(2) + k \cdot 180^\circ\), where \(k\) is an integer.
Calculate \(\tan^{-1}(2) \approx 63.4^\circ\).
Thus, \(2x = 63.4^\circ\) or \(2x = 243.4^\circ\) (adding \(180^\circ\)).
Divide by 2 to find \(x\):
\(x = 31.7^\circ\) or \(x = 121.7^\circ\).
Both solutions are within the given range \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 180^\circ\).
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