Solve the equation \(\sin 2x + 3 \cos 2x = 0\), for \(0^\circ \leq x < 180^\circ\).
Solution
Start with the equation \(\sin 2x + 3 \cos 2x = 0\).
Rearrange to find \(\tan 2x\):
\(\tan 2x = -3\).
Find the angle \(2x\) using the inverse tangent function:
\(2x = 180^\circ - 71.6^\circ\) or \(2x = 360^\circ - 71.6^\circ\).
This gives \(2x = 108.4^\circ\) or \(2x = 288.4^\circ\).
Divide by 2 to solve for \(x\):
\(x = 54.2^\circ\) or \(x = 144.2^\circ\).
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