Solution
Solution
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Radians
Solution steps
Subtract  from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the basic trigonometric identity: 
Multiply fractions: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Solve by substitution
Let: 
Multiply both sides by 
Multiply both sides by 
Simplify
Simplify 
Multiply fractions: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Simplify 
Apply exponent rule: 
Add the numbers: 
Simplify 
Apply rule 
Solve  
Write in the standard form 
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For 
Apply exponent rule: if  is even
Multiply the numbers: 
Subtract the numbers: 
Apply rule 
Separate the solutions
Apply rule 
Add the numbers: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Apply rule 
Subtract the numbers: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Apply rule 
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of  and compare to zero
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Substitute back 
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for 
Solutions for the range 
General solutions for 
 periodicity table with  cycle:
Solutions for the range 
Combine all the solutions
Show solutions in decimal form
Graph
Popular Examples
1/(cos(x))=32sin(x)cos(x)=(sqrt(3))/2sin(2θ)=-(2sqrt(6))/7 ,pi<= θ<= (3pi)/2cos(2t)=(sqrt(3))/2cos(x)=-0.3178,0<= x<= 2pi
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is the general solution for 4sin(x)+3csc(x)=7,0<= x<= 360 ?The general solution for 4sin(x)+3csc(x)=7,0<= x<= 360 is x=0.84806…,x=180-0.84806…,x=90