Use an identity to solve the following equation on the interval [tex]$[0, 2\pi)$[/tex].

[tex]\[ \sin(2x) = -\cos(x) \][/tex]

Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your solution:

A. \( x = \square \)
(Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression. Type an exact answer.)

B. There is no solution.



Answer :

To solve the equation \(\sin(2x) = -\cos(x)\) on the interval \([0, 2\pi)\), we start by using a trigonometric identity for \(\sin(2x)\).

The double-angle identity for sine is:
[tex]\[ \sin(2x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x) \][/tex]

Given the equation:
[tex]\[ \sin(2x) = -\cos(x) \][/tex]

We substitute the double-angle identity into the equation:
[tex]\[ 2\sin(x)\cos(x) = -\cos(x) \][/tex]

Next, we can simplify this equation. Notice that we have \(\cos(x)\) on both sides of the equation. We can factor out \(\cos(x)\) to further simplify:
[tex]\[ 2\sin(x)\cos(x) + \cos(x) = 0 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \cos(x)(2\sin(x) + 1) = 0 \][/tex]

For this product to be zero, either \(\cos(x) = 0\) or \(2\sin(x) + 1 = 0\). Let's solve each case separately.

Case 1: \(\cos(x) = 0\)

The cosine function is zero at:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2} \][/tex]

Case 2: \(2\sin(x) + 1 = 0\)

Solve for \(\sin(x)\):
[tex]\[ 2\sin(x) = -1 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \sin(x) = -\frac{1}{2} \][/tex]

The sine function is \(-\frac{1}{2}\) at:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{7\pi}{6}, \frac{11\pi}{6} \][/tex]

Combining all solutions within the interval \([0, 2\pi)\), we have the possible values:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}, \frac{7\pi}{6}, \frac{11\pi}{6} \][/tex]

However, we need to verify these solutions in the original equation \(\sin(2x) = -\cos(x)\). Substituting each back, we find that only \(x = \frac{\pi}{2}\) satisfies the original equation.

Therefore, the solution to the equation \(\sin(2x) = -\cos(x)\) on the interval \([0, 2\pi)\) is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\frac{\pi}{2}} \][/tex]

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