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10.7 Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities 857<br />

10.7 Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities<br />

In Sections 10.2, 10.3 and most recently 10.6, we solved some basic equations involving the trigonometric<br />

functions. Below we summarize the techniques we’ve employed thus far. Note that we use<br />

the neutral letter ‘u’ as the argument 1 of each circular function for generality.<br />

Strategies for Solving Basic Equations Involving Trigonometric Functions<br />

ˆ To solve cos(u) =c or sin(u) =c for −1 ≤ c ≤ 1, first solve for u in the interval [0, 2π) and<br />

add integer multiples of the period 2π. Ifc1, there are no real solutions.<br />

ˆ To solve sec(u) =c or csc(u) =c for c ≤−1orc ≥ 1, convert to cosine or sine, respectively,<br />

and solve as above. If −1

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