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Which is a quadratic trigonometric equation?

2sin2θsinθ1=02\sin^2 \theta - \sin \theta - 1 = 0

Which identity relates sin2θ\sin^2 \theta and cos2θ\cos^2 \theta?

sin2θ+cos2θ=1\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1

For sinθ=k\sin \theta = k, what is the general solution?

θ=θ0+360n\theta = \theta_0 + 360^\circ n

For tanθ=k\tan \theta = k, what is the general solution?

θ=θ0+180n\theta = \theta_0 + 180^\circ n

What is the typical interval for solutions in degrees?

00^\circ to 360360^\circ

Why should you verify solutions?

To discard extraneous solutions

When 2u23u+1=02u^2 - 3u + 1 = 0 is factored, what is the result?

(2u1)(u1)=0(2u - 1)(u - 1) = 0

What are solutions to sinθ=12\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} for 0θ3600^\circ \leq \theta \leq 360^\circ?

30,15030^\circ, 150^\circ

For sin(3θ)=0.42\sin(3\theta) = 0.42 with 0θ1800 \leq \theta \leq 180, what is the range for 3θ3\theta?

03θ5400 \leq 3\theta \leq 540

What is a compound angle?

An angle more complicated than just θ\theta

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