Solve completely

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · A Level · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Trigonometry

Problem

Solve completely, for 0≤x≤2π0\le x\le2\pi, the trigonometric equation 2cos⁡2x−3sin⁡x+1=02\cos^{2}x-3\sin x+1=0 by proceeding as follows: (i) Rewrite the equation entirely in terms of sin⁡x\sin x. (ii) Obtain and solve the resulting quadratic equation for sin⁡x\sin x, rejecting any value that is not permissible. (iii) For each admissible value of sin⁡x\sin x found in part (ii), determine all corresponding values of xx in the interval 0≤x≤2π0\le x\le2\pi. (iv) State the complete solution set.

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