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Solving Equation sinx = c Concepts 1

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The solutions to the equation sin x = c, where , are all the numbers and , where n is any integer.

Example. Solve sin x = 0.5.
Solution: Since and , the solutions are all the numbers
or , where n is any integer.
Special Cases

1. sin x = -1
   The solutions are where n is any integer.
2. sin x = 1
   The solutions are where n is any integer.
3. sin x = 0
   The solutions are where n is any integer.

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