# 2Sin^2(x)+3sin(x)=2solve

faiz3507 | High School Teacher | (Level 2) Adjunct Educator

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to solve 2sin^2x + 3sinx = 2,   let sinx = a

then the equation becomes,

2a^2 +3a = 2

2a^2 +3a-2 = 0   factorising the equation , we get,

2a^2 +4a-1a-2 = 0

2a(a+2) -1(a+2) = 0

(2a-1) (a+2) = 0 ,this shows that

either 2a-1 =0 or a+2 = 0,

either a = 1/2  or a= -2, but a = sinx,

thus sinx = 1/2 or sinx = -2

thus we get x= sin^-1(1/2) = pi/6,   or x= sin^-1(-2)=undefined

lochana2500 | Student, Undergraduate | (Level 1) Valedictorian

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Q :Find x, 2sin²x+ 3sin x = 2

A :

If sin x = y

then 2y²+3y=2

2y²+3y-2=0

(2y-1)(y+2)=0

so, either 2y-1=0 or y+2=0

either y=0.5 or y=-2

y ⇒ sin x,

so, sin x = 0.5 or sin x =-2

x = sin ⁻¹(0.5) or x = sin⁻¹(2)

x = pi/6 , ⇒ sin⁻¹(2) is undefined
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