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Problem #0592 International

Problem 1 — Trigonometric Equations

The solutions of cos⁡x=0 on [0,2π) are:

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  1. A. x=0
  2. B. x=π
  3. C. x=π/2 and x=3π/2✓ correct
  4. D. x=π/4 and x=5π/4

cos⁡x=0  ⟺  x=π/2+kπ. On [0,2π): π/2 and 3π/2.

Problem #0593 International

Problem 2 — Trigonometric Equations

The number of real solutions of sin⁡x=2 is:

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  1. A. 0✓ correct
  2. B. 1
  3. C. 2
  4. D. infinite

∣sin⁡x∣≤1 for any real x, so sin⁡x=2 has no solutions.

Problem #0591 International

Problem 3 — Trigonometric Equations

On [0,2π), the equation sin⁡x=12 has exactly:

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  1. A. 1 solution
  2. B. 2 solutions✓ correct
  3. C. 3 solutions
  4. D. 4 solutions

x=π/6 and x=π−π/6=5π/6. Two solutions.

Problem #0102 International

Problem 4 — Trigonometric Equations

Solve cos⁡x=22 on [0,2π).

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  1. A. {π4}
  2. B. {π4, 3π4}
  3. C. {π4, 7π4}✓ correct
  4. D. {3π4, 5π4}

Reference angle π4. In [0,2π) cosine is 22 at x=π4 (Q1) and x=7π4 (Q4).

Problem #0101 International

Problem 5 — Trigonometric Equations

How many solutions does the equation sin⁡x=12 have on [0,2π)?

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  1. A. 1
  2. B. 2✓ correct
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 4

sin⁡x=12 at x=π6 (Q1) and x=5π6 (Q2). Two solutions on [0,2π).

Problem #0103 International

Problem 6 — Trigonometric Equations

Solve tan⁡x=1 on [0,2π).

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  1. A. {π4}
  2. B. {π4, 5π4}✓ correct
  3. C. {π4, 3π4}
  4. D. {3π4, 7π4}

tan⁡x=1 at x=π4. Adding the period π gives x=5π4. Both lie in [0,2π).

Problem #0104 International

Problem 7 — Trigonometric Equations

Find all x∈[0,2π) that satisfy 2sin⁡x=3.

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  1. A. {π3}
  2. B. {π3, 2π3}✓ correct
  3. C. {π6, 5π6}
  4. D. {π3, 5π3}

sin⁡x=32 at the reference angle π3. Sine is positive in Q1 and Q2: x=π3 and x=2π3.

Problem #0002 International

Problem 8 — Trigonometry

How many solutions does 2sin⁡2(x)−sin⁡(x)−1=0 have in [0,2π)?

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  1. A. 1
  2. B. 2
  3. C. 3✓ correct
  4. D. 4

Factor as (2sin⁡x+1)(sin⁡x−1)=0. sin⁡x=1 gives x=π/2; sin⁡x=−12 gives x=7π/6, 11π/6. Total: 3 solutions.

Problem #0596 International

Problem 9 — Trigonometric Equations

On [0,2π), sin⁡2x=0 has exactly:

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  1. A. 1 solution
  2. B. 2 solutions
  3. C. 3 solutions
  4. D. 4 solutions✓ correct

2x=kπ⇒x=kπ/2. On [0,2π): 0,π/2,π,3π/2. Four solutions.

Problem #0597 International

Problem 10 — Trigonometric Equations

The general solution of sin⁡x=cos⁡x is:

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  1. A. x=π/2+kπ
  2. B. x=π/4+kπ✓ correct
  3. C. x=π/4+2kπ
  4. D. x=π/2+2kπ

sin⁡x=cos⁡x  ⟺  tan⁡x=1  ⟺  x=π/4+kπ.

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