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OK. Let's give it a whirl:
2 cos2 + sin - 1 = 0
Remember that cos2 = 1 - sin2 . Then, substitute that in the given equation
to see whether there appears to be any chance that it makes life easier:
2 (1 - sin2) + sin - 1 = 0
Eliminate parentheses :
2 - 2 sin2 + sin - 1 = 0
Combine like terms, clean it up, and multiply each side by -1 :
2 sin2 - sin - 1 = 0
This looks factorable:
(2 sin + 1) (sin - 1) = 0
Now we have it within our grasp.
2 sin(x) = 0
sin(x) = 0
x = + or - N pi
sin(x) - 1 = 0
sin(x) = 1
x = pi/2 + 2N pi
'x' is 90 degrees, and every multiple of 180 degrees.
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