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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction. Set this equal to the product of the denominator of the first fraction and the numerator of the second fraction.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 2.2
Simplify .
Step 2.2.1
Rewrite.
Step 2.2.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 2.2.3
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 2.2.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.4
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 2.2.4.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.2.4.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.4.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 2.2.4.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.4.2
Add and .
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Step 2.4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.4.2
Subtract from .
Step 2.5
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.6
Add and .
Step 2.7
Factor using the AC method.
Step 2.7.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 2.7.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 2.8
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.9
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.9.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.9.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.10
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.10.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.10.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.11
The final solution is all the values that make true.